Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, MS

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics offers a Master of Science in aerospace engineering and mechanics degree via an on-campus program and an off-campus (distance learning) program through OTIDE.

An MSAEM can be earned by a combination of coursework and an approved thesis (Plan I) or by coursework only (Plan II). Most distance learning students elect to complete the coursework only degree option. On-campus students supported by assistantships are expected to complete an approved thesis. Students have six years to complete either the Plan I or Plan II programs.

Official MSAEM program requirements for the 2024-2025 academic year catalog are documented in the graduate catalog. The graduate catalog outlines many relevant items including admission, curricular requirements, transfer credit, AMP, culminating experience, thesis and non-thesis option, and many more topics.

Students that enrolled prior to fall 2024 and have not switched to the 2024-2025 catalog can find archived catalogs here.

Useful links

• Academic Calendar: events, registration, final exams, …
• AEM graduate course rotation
• AEM graduate-level math electives
• Graduate school deadlines: thesis/dissertation, 599/699 enrollment, …
• Graduate student resources: graduate student portal, forms and docs, …
• MSAEM checklist
  • Fall 2024 or after
  • Prior to fall 2024
    MSAEM – Thesis (plan I) checklist
    MSAEM – Non-thesis (plan II) checklist
• MSAEM culminating experience options
• myBama: Blackboard, DegreeWorks, student services, …
• New students (getting started): GROW, registration, ACT Card, funding, …