FAQ
| Frequently Asked Questions | Answers | |
| If I do not have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, can I still be admitted to the program? |  |
Students with degrees in science or an area of engineering other than MAE need to take a set of core courses, determined by your area of interest, within the first year and obtain grades of A or B in each course. Please contact Dr. Lynn Cozort for more information. Students with technology or non-science degrees need to pursue a Bachelors degree in engineering prior to admission. |
| Do you offer an application fee waiver? |  |
The application fee cannot be waived or deferred. The ASU Graduate College will not process your application materials if the application fee is not paid. |
| What is the minimum GRE score requirement? |  |
There is not a minimum score that must be achieved; however, scores must be competitive with other applicants. On average, the GRE Verbal scores of admitted students are in the mid-400s; Quantitative scores are in the high 700s; and the Writing scores average about 4.5. Note that GRE scores are valid for five years from the date of examination. The Engineering-specific GRE is not required. |
| What is the minimum TOEFL score requirement for international students? |  |
Students who do not have English as their primary language are required to achieve minimum competencies. Please go to http://graduate.asu.edu/admissions/ |
| My recommendation letters are on letterhead but not the MAE recommendation form, do my recommenders need to re-write the letters on the MAE form? |  |
The evaluation committee prefers that recommendations are provided using the MAE recommendation form (Word, PDF) . However, if it is not possible to obtain letters on the form, please contact Brian Mattson or Dr. Cozort. |
| What is the cost of attending ASU for graduate studies? |  |
Please go to: http://graduate.asu.edu/gradcosts.html. |
| Do you offer financial assistance to students? |  |
There are some research and teaching assistantships available. Once you have been admitted you are automatically considered for any positions that may be available. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee funding for all students. |
| If I am awarded a teaching assistantship, will the funding continue for the duration of my degree? |  |
No, teaching assistantships are awarded on an as-needed basis. Therefore, if your teaching assistantship, for example, is only for the Fall term, there is no guarantee that you will receive funding for the following Spring term. |
| If I have been awarded an assistantship and choose to defer my admission, will I be awarded that financial assistance the next semester? |  |
If you have been offered a research or teaching assistantship, there is no guarantee that the funding opportunity will also defer. |
| When will I be notified of the decision of my application? |  |
Once you have submitted all of your application materials, the Graduate College will forward the information to the Department. Application materials are reviewed by the MAE Graduate Affairs Committee, the Director of Graduate Studies and the Department Chair. Following the evaluation, a recommendation is made to the Graduate College regarding admission. Generally applications submitted by the December 1 deadline for a Fall term will be notified by April 15. Applications submitted by the spring deadline of July 1 are generally notified by November 15. |
| How can I check the status of my application? |  |
You may check the status of your application by logging on to MyASU. You may contact Brian Mattson or Dr. Cozort if you have questions regarding your application.Note: Please be sure that your full name appears exactly the same on all documents. Documents varying in name will not be linked together and will therefore be considered as incomplete. |
| How can I defer my enrollment from one semester to another? |  |
Send an e-mail to Brian Mattson or Dr. Cozort indicating that you wish to defer. The request will be submitted to the Graduate College who will then make the necessary adjustments and mail you a new admission letter. You may only defer one time and only for one semester. |
| How do I go about getting an advisor? |  |
Upon arriving at ASU, students meet with Dr. Cozort for initial advising. At that time students are informed regarding the procedure for obtaining a program committee chair (faculty advisor/mentor). Note that students must have a program committee chair and file a program of study prior to completion of 15 credit hours for MS/MSE students and prior to the completion of 42 credit hours for PhD students. |
Direct inquires about the MAE Graduate Program to Brian Mattson or Dr. Cozort.