Program: Aerospace Engineering PhD - University at Buffalo

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

The Aerospace Engineering PhD program equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to take on leadership roles in the aerospace industry and associated sectors. The program covers a wide range of applications in aeronautics and astronautics, encompassing subsonic and supersonic aircraft, satellites, space shuttles, space stations, and more.

Students in this program can also engage with UB’s Computational Data-enabled Science and Engineering graduate program. This collaboration provides comprehensive training in computational data science, benefiting experimental and computational materials scientists.

Curriculum

Graduate Coursework (36-60 credits)

The selection of the program of courses and the student’s dissertation research are under the supervision of a PhD program committee chaired by the student’s advisor.

Minimum of 12 credit hours selected from MAE graduate courses
PHY graduate courses
BIO graduate courses
CHE graduate courses
MTH graduate courses
GLY graduate courses
Any other graduate courses offered by the School of Engineering and Applied sciences, as determined by the student’s advisor

Dissertation (12-36 credits)

MAE 660TUT - Dissertation Credits: 1 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 72

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

72 Hours

Time-To-Degree

4 to 5+ Years

Application Fee

$85

Admissions Tests**

GRE

Program Contact

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Office of Graduate Education
415 Bonner Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gradeng@buffalo.edu

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.