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Mississippi State University

Department of Aerospace Engineering

Mississippi State, MS

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Overview

Department of Aerospace Engineering / Department of Aerospace Engineering is located in Mississippi State, MS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 12
Doctoral Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (for graduates from program not accredited by EAC/ABET)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33
Applied
24
Accepted
13
Enrolled
73%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (for graduates from program not accredited by EAC/ABET)
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree in engineering with minimum GPA of 3.0 from junior and senior years
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering or closely-related field

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards April 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

53
Total Graduate Students
45%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.77%
Black or African American 3.77%
White or Caucasian 39%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 1.89%

Gender

Male (75%)
Female (24%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 3
Male (8)
Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Computational fluid dynamics, flight mechanics, aerodynamics, composite structures, prototype development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
12,558,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box A
Mississippi State, MS  39762
United States
Contact Dr. Davy Belk
Department Head and Professor
Email: davy.belk@ae.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-3623
Fax: 662-325-7730

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