Aerospace Engineering Master's Requirements

Complete these requirements for a master's in Aerospace Engineering.

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

  1. BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering, or related field from an accredited program.
  2. Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or a GPA of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of their undergraduate programs.
  3. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
  4. Students seeking admission to a combined B.S./Master program must have a GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of admission.
  5. Online/hybrid presence needs to be approved by faculty advisor

Degree Requirements

Students seeking the Master of Science degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Thesis Option

  1. 30 semester credits approved by the graduate advisor.
  2. At least 15 of the credits must be AE or ME courses.
  3. At least 15 of the credits must be at or above the 600 level.
  4. A maximum of 6 credits hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
  5. At least 21 credits of coursework.
  6. Exactly 6 of the credits must AE 998 Thesis.
  7. All major department courses (AE & ME) must be at the 500 level or above, and no courses below 400 level may be included in the program.

Non-Thesis Option

  1. 32 semester credits approved by the graduate advisor.
  2. At least 15 of the credits must be AE or ME courses.
  3. At least 15 of the credits must be at or above the 600 level.
  4. A maximum of 6 credits hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
  5. At least 30 credits of coursework.
  6. Exactly 2 of the credits must be AE 997 Independent Study.
  7. All major department courses (AE & ME) must be at the 500 level or above, and no courses below 400 level may be included in the program.
  8. Comprehensive final examination

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

  1. BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering, or related field from an accredited program.
  2. Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.50 or a GPA of at least 2.75 for the junior and senior years of their undergraduate programs.
  3. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
  4. Students seeking admission to a combined B.S./Master program must have a GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of admission.
  5. Online/hybrid presence needs to be approved by faculty advisor

Degree Requirements

Students seeking the Master of Engineering degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as requirements set forth by the Mechanical Engineering Department.

  1. 30 semester credits approved by the graduate advisor.
  2. At least 15 of the credits must be AE or ME courses.
  3. At least 9 of the credits must be at or above the 600 level.
  4. A maximum of 6 credits hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
  5. At least 27 credits of coursework.
  6. All major department courses (AE & ME) must be at the 500 level or above, and no courses below 400 level may be included in the program

Master's in Aerospace Engineering Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

Licensure Requirements

UND Engineering programs are designed to help prepare students for various careers in engineering and may serve as an important step in the pathway for licensure. Students enrolled in, and planning on graduating from, one of the College of Engineering & Mines’ ABET-accredited majors are invited to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, a multiple-choice, knowledge-based exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

The FE Exam covers subject matter taught in a typical baccalaureate engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Students may choose from computer-based exams in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and other disciplines. Professional licensing in every U.S. state and territory requires, as the first step, that a student successfully pass the FE exam.

After passing the FE exam, in order to receive licensure in the field students must obtain at least four years of experience deemed acceptable to their licensing board and successfully pass a Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. The PE exams go beyond testing academic knowledge and require knowledge gained in engineering practice. If you are planning to seek professional licensure or certification in an engineering-related field, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in the state in which you are located or plan to locate to in order to seek information and guidance regarding additional licensure or certification requirements.

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