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Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics / Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Engineering science and mechanics
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (MSAEM) Aerospace engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 29
Doctoral Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (waived for fall 2021)
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Optional
30 credit hours; Comprehensive Exam varies
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (waived for fall 2021)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
72 credit hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

159
Applied
71
Accepted
32
Enrolled
45%

Applying

65
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 April 30th April 30th Yes
Spring deadline December 30th September 30th Yes
Summer deadline March 31st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (waived for fall 2021)
Master's Degree Requirements BS degree in AE, ME, or CE; 3.0 GPA
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE (waived for fall 2021)
Doctoral Degree Requirements BS degree in AE, ME, or CE (MS preferred); 3.0 GPA

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 28
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

156
Total Graduate Students
14%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.69%
Black or African American 1.28%
White or Caucasian 66%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.56%
Unknown 4.49%

Gender

Male (84%)
Female (15%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 1
Male (15)
Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Structural durability, composite materials and finite element analysis; experimental and computation fluid dynamics, aerodynamics and rotor dynamics; aerospace structures, aeroelasticity and optimization; flight dynamics, guidance, navigation and control; space systems, propulsion and trajectory design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,200,000

Location & Contact

Address Box 870280
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States
Contact Dr. Mark Barkey
Professor/Department Head
Email: mbarkey@eng.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-1621
Fax: 205-348-6959

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