Aerospace

MASTERS | CERTIFICATE | ON-CAMPUS

Get the tools to advance your career in Aerospace Engineering.

Request Info

Through the Clark School at the University of Maryland, students benefit from the Department of Aerospace Engineering’s cutting-edge educational facilities, dedicated faculty, and ties with leading companies and government agencies.

The Master of Engineering program is designed to broaden your knowledge in industry and prepare you to work both in the public and private sectors. This program is a great option for working engineers and technical professionals looking to advance their career or to transition into the aerospace engineering field.

Our Aerospace Engineering program prepares graduates to design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles. Students earning a Master of Engineering degree will gain the expertise needed to develop new technologies in areas such as structures, propulsion systems, vehicle movement and control, and overall vehicle design for use in aviation, defense systems, and space exploration.

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Aerospace offers students the opportunity to specialize in Rotorcraft, Space, or General Aerospace Engineering to tailor their certificate to a specific career path.

Admission Requirements

Requirements specific to the aerospace engineering program include:

A bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
Successful completion of all of the following courses (or their equivalent):
- Math: Calculus I, II, and III, and Differential Equations
- Engineering: Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics including compressible flow
  Note: If compressible flow is not covered in the Fluid Mechanics course, then an additional course may be required such as ENAE311

For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements

Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses

Students pursuing a Master of Engineering in Aerospace are required to take six ENAE600-level or higher courses to fulfill core requirements and four technical electives as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Note: The Aerospace Engineering Five-Year Plan is a tool to help you organize and plan for the semesters ahead, view it here.

Any non pre-approved technical electives must be approved by MAGE prior to registering. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

Students pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Aerospace are required to select a specialization and take four courses as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Tuition and Fees

Click here for up-to-date tuition and fee information.

Program Content Advisor

Kenneth H. Yu, PhD

Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Director, Aerospace Engineering Graduate Studies
Director, Advanced Propulsion Research Lab
Department of Aerospace Engineering

Admissions Contact

Emily Golub

Email mage@umd.edu for assistance

Attend An Open House

Join us online or on campus to learn more about the University of Maryland Master of Engineering degree programs. Information covered in an Open House includes academic program options as well as application requirements and deadlines. Individuals attending will have the opportunity to ask questions about their program of interest. Admissions coordinators will be on hand to answer admission questions.

Events

Top