Aerospace Engineering (MSAE)

Break Barriers With Aerospace Innovations That Take Off

Ranked as one of the top programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, UCF™s Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) prepares students to work in the forefront of a growing industry. From advanced design to flight controls and engines to environmental considerations, the program™s coursework empowers students to make bold decisions that inspire more efficient and effective aeronautics projects. And with two ways to take courses ” on campus or through the UCF Online aerospace engineering program ” they will get first-hand experience from industry leaders in a learning format that works best for them.

Aerospace engineer graduates can choose to work in a number of industries, including space, defense, air travel and sustainable energy. With a projected growth of four percent through 2028, many employers are already looking for the next generation of leaders. And as one of the top aerospace schools in the nation, UCF™s MSAE sets students on the path to success ” taking their career to the next level.

Space Systems Design and Engineering Track
This track is geared toward students looking to focus their studies in the areas of controls and dynamics, space environment, instrumentation and communications, structures and materials, thermal analysis, and design.

Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track
A track for students to specialize in areas of controls and dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal analysis and design.

Accelerated Aerospace Engineering BS to MS
Earn a bachelor™s and master™s degree in aerospace engineering in five years by taking graduate-level courses while simultaneously completing the baccalaureate program.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF or its equivalent from a foreign institution AND a GPA of 3.0 or more (on a 4.0 maximum) in all work attempted while registered as an undergraduate student OR while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student (normally based on the last sixty attempted semester hours); OR, a graduate degree or professional degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution in a field related to the discipline of the program to which the student is applying.
• Students applying to doctoral programs should refer to the graduate catalog requirements for their program.
• Students applying to doctoral programs must also submit three letters of recommendation, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a written essay.
• International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. International students, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language, those who have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or those who have earned a degree from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction, are required to submit a score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS before they can be admitted to the university. A computer-based TOEFL score of 220 or 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (or equivalent score on the paper-based test) or 6.5 on the IELTS is required unless otherwise specified by the program.
• International students applying to master’s or doctoral programs that do not require a GRE (or GMAT), except those that have earned or will earn a Masters or Doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF, must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
• UCF now accepts scanned copies of official transcripts as part of your application materials. You will have the ability to upload these materials during the application process. After you have been offered admission to a graduate program and prior to the beginning of the semester term, you will be required to submit your official transcripts. When obtaining official transcripts, be sure to request that the transcripts show the degrees you have earned.

• those who are from countries where English is the only official language;
• those who have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university;
• those who have earned a degree from a country where English is the only official language;
• those who have earned a degree from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction; or
• those who have successfully completed UCF English Language Institute Level 8 or higher with a grade of “B” or better at UCF Global.