Overview

Features

A research-based degree, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics students at The University of Alabama are required to propose, complete and defend an approved dissertation on a research topic that contributes to the field of aerospace engineering and/or engineering science and mechanics.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Orbital Mechanics

Space Systems

Airfoil And Wing Theory

Intermediate Fluid Mechanics

Continuum Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering View 42 other PhDs in Aerospace Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA requirement: The applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall, 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or 3.0 for a completed graduate degree program.

Entrance exam score requirement: To be considered for regular admission, an applicant must have a 300 on the GRE, a score at the 50th percentile on the MAT, a 500 on the GMAT, or a score at the 50th percentile on the MCAT, or a score at the 50th percentile on the Executive Assessment (EA; EMBA only), if required by the department or degree program to which the applicant is seeking admission.

Tuition Fee

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International

32400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16200 USD per semester during 36 months.
National

32400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16200 USD per semester during 36 months.
In-State

11100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5550 USD per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Tuscaloosa

850 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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