Note: Late applications may be accepted on a rolling basis. Please contact Matteo Aureli for information.
The program requires the completion of 30 credit hours and a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Incoming students should have a background in core areas of aerospace engineering, including statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, dynamic systems and control, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics and solid mechanics. For those who do not meet these prerequisites, the Aerospace Engineering Graduate Committee will identify necessary undergraduate and graduate courses that must be completed prior to the degree program's conclusion.
Both Plan A (requiring the completion of a thesis) and Plan B (nonthesis) master's degree programs are available. All master's degree candidates are initially accepted into Plan B, but may be invited to complete Plan A in cooperation with a faculty research advisor. Graduate students in Plan A are eligible to apply for teaching assistantships. In addition to the requirements for a MS degree established by the graduate school (for details see graduate catalog), Plan A and Plan B have the following requirements:
In the thesis program, at least 30 acceptable graduate credits must be completed, comprising 21 credits of coursework and nine credits of thesis research.
At least 18 of those credits must be earned in on-campus courses at the University of Nevada, Reno. Any transfer credits from another institution must be approved for inclusion in the program of study by the advisory/examining committee and must be officially accepted by the Office of Admissions and Records. At least 12 credits in the program must be at the 700 level.
A maximum of 12 graduate units completed prior to admission to graduate standing may be applied to a master's degree program of study. A maximum of 18 graduate credits completed from a relevant University of Nevada, Reno graduate certificate may be applied to a master's degree program of study. A maximum of six graduate S/U units may apply towards a master's degree, excluding S/U units allowed for comprehensive examination, professional paper and thesis units, but including transfer units.
At least six credits must be aerospace engineering courses, of which three credits must be at the 700 level.
The program of study requires the satisfactory completion of at least 30 credits of acceptable graduate courses. At least 18 credits must be earned in on-campus courses at the University of Nevada, Reno. At least 18 of the 30 total credits must be earned at the 700 level.
A maximum of 12 graduate units completed prior to admission to graduate standing may be applied to a master's degree program of study. A maximum of 18 graduate credits completed from a relevant University of Nevada, Reno graduate certificate may be applied to a master's degree program of study. A maximum of six graduate S/U units may apply towards a master's degree, excluding S/U units allowed for comprehensive examination, professional paper and thesis units, but including transfer units.
At least six credits must be aerospace engineering courses, of which three credits must be at the 700 level.
Students must complete coursework fulfilling the University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School's requirements for a Ph.D. degree. The degree requires a minimum of 60 graduate credits, comprising 40 credits of coursework and 20 credits of dissertation research. At least 18 units of 700 level courses, exclusive of dissertation units, are required for a doctoral degree. At least 15 credits must be aerospace engineering courses, of which six credits must be at the 700 level.
In addition to coursework, Ph.D. candidates work closely with a thesis advisor to determine a course of study for their dissertation topics. Near the end of the first year of formal coursework, each candidate must pass a qualifying examination to demonstrate mastery of a wide range of topics in mechanical engineering. An individual dissertation committee then is established to aid progress. A comprehensive examination is required, during which the candidate is examined on both the completed work and the proposed work towards the completion of the dissertation. Finally, during the Ph.D. defense, conducted after all other requirements are met, the candidate is examined on the dissertation itself and possibly on related topics.
The program requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Incoming students should have a background in core areas of aerospace engineering, including statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, dynamic systems and control, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics and solid mechanics. For those who do not meet these prerequisites, the Aerospace Engineering Graduate Committee will identify necessary undergraduate and graduate courses that must be completed prior to the degree program's conclusion.
You can start your application through The Graduate School website, which provides detailed instructions on the application process.
Deadline for applications and fellowship consideration is:
Note: Late applications may be accepted on a rolling basis. Please contact Matteo Aureli for information.
