Overview

Department of Aerospace Engineering / Department of Aerospace Engineering is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Engineering (M Eng)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	44
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (recommended) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

316

Applied

34

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 31st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

170

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.94%
Black or African American	2.35%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.18%
Unknown	5.29%

Gender

Male (80%)

Female (19%)

Faculty

52

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 9

Male (47)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aerodynamics and propulsion, structural mechanics, flight dynamics, rotor craft, space robotics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	11,818,995

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Norman Wereley
Chair
Email: wereley@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-1927

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