Overview

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is located in Colorado Springs, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are not required except when GPA requirement not met, previous degree not from an ABET-accredited undergraduate program in mechanical or aerospace engineering, previous degree from a foreign university Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

13

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in engineering, applied mathematics or physics from accredited institution with minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE scores are not required except when GPA requirement not met, previous degree not from an ABET-accredited undergraduate program in mechanical or aerospace engineering, previous degree from a foreign university
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field with a GPA of 3.3/4.0 on all previous college work. Strong students that satisfy the admissions requirements for the Master of Science will also be considered

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (80%)

Female (20%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 6

Male (18)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Musculoskeletal biomechanics, computational fluid dynamics, dynamic systems and controls, solid mechanics, systems biology, additive manufacturing, polymers, and energetic materials, combustion, heat transfer, applied thermodynamics, spacecraft systems, and control.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	479,824

Location & Contact

Address 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO  80918
United States

Contact Dr. Peter Gorder
Department Chair
Email: pgorder@uccs.edu
Phone: 719-255-3368

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