Overview

William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics / William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Astronautics and Aeronautics (MSAA)
Master of Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Completion of all work within 6 years
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying, general and final exams; completion of all work within 10 years

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

341

Applied

153

Accepted

58

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation, statement of objectives, undergraduate degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation, statement of objectives, undergraduate degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 92

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

210

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.1%
Black or African American	2.38%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.76%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (84%)

Female (15%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 11

Male (24)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Controls, fluids, plasma science, structures
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	9,145,700

Location & Contact

Address Box 352400
Seattle, WA  98195-2400
United States

Contact Dr. Kristi Morgansen
Professor and Chair
Email: morgansen@aa.washington.edu
Phone: 206-543-5950
Fax: 206-543-0217

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