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	Sub-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?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

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

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

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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