Overview

Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics / Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Aerospace engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Fluid dynamics
Master of Science (MS)	Engineering mechanics
Master of Science (MS)	Flight dynamics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Engineering sciences and applied mechanics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

23

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	20.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	12.5%

Gender

Male (87%)

Female (12%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organized structures in post-stall flow over wings/three dimensional separated flow, airfoil growth effect, probabilities, structural mechanics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	95,000

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact Joseph Katz
Phone: 619-594-5200

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