Master of Science Program of Study (POS)

The University requirements for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree are given in the Graduate Catalog. The M.S. is the Department's research master's degree; majors in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are available.

The student is encouraged to select an advisor as soon as possible but in no case later than the middle of the first semester in residence. The name of the student's advisor must be filed with the Department Office. A change of advisor requires approval of the Department Chair.

The advisor, in consultation with the student, will establish a Master of Science Program Committee (MSPC). The MSPC shall be composed of a minimum of three members from the ASU faculty with at least two being from MAE. Participation of individuals from institutions external to ASU is encouraged but these shall be non-voting members. The advisor shall serve as chair of the MSPC.

As soon as possible, but no later than the end of the student's first semester of residence, the student, in consultation with the MSPC, must file a program of study (POS) with the Department. The MSPC and the MAE Chair must approve changes to the POS.

The POS must be in accordance with Graduate College and MAE Department requirements. The candidate must complete at least 30 semester hours of course and research work distributed as follows:

1. At least twelve (12) hours course work in the candidate's major (research) area
2. At least six (6) hours of mathematics
3. At least six (6) hours of other graduate level course work outside the candidate's major (research) area; these mustbe restricted to mathematics, engineering and/or science.
4. At least six (6) hours of research or thesis (at least 3 of which must be thesis).

Students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA on the course work portion of their POS. In calculating the GPA, research and thesis grades cannot be included; whenever a C or lower is received the grade cannot be removed from the POS.

A final defense of the thesis will be administered by the MSPC.