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The Department of Aerospace Engineering provides a Master of Engineering (MENG) program without a thesis requirement. Designed for industry professionals or those pursuing a complementary non-engineering degree, this program requires completion of at least 30 credit hours. Unlike thesis-based programs, no final project defense is necessary. While most coursework focuses on AERO or MEMA (Mechanics & Materials) subjects, participants may enroll in up to three external department courses (capped at 9-10 credits), such as mathematics, business, or geoscience. Students can include a maximum of two AERO 681 Seminar credit hours, with no repeats of the same seminar topic. Each fall and spring semester features two seminar options: Communication and Professional Development. The MENG program prohibits AERO 691 Research credits. A graduate director or designated faculty member acts as the sole committee advisor. Applicants must hold a bachelor's in aerospace engineering or a comparable discipline, with potential leveling courses for those from unrelated engineering backgrounds.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.