MSc in Aerospace Engineering in Gainesville United States | University of Florida

Students enrolled in a master's program can opt for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree, while only those with ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's degrees qualify for the Master of Engineering (M.E.) degree. The remaining degree criteria are identical for both options.
To complete a Master's degree, students must earn 30 credit hours. For thesis-based Master's programs, this includes at least 24 credits of graded coursework and up to 6 thesis research credits (EAS/EML 6971). Within this total, a minimum of 18 coursework credits (excluding S/U graded classes) must be in the student's primary discipline. The remaining 12 credits may come from graduate-level technical courses (5000-level or higher) in other fields. Non-thesis degree candidates must complete 30 graded credit hours (excluding S/U courses), with at least 18 credits in their major field. Both thesis and non-thesis programs allow up to 6 credits of 3000 or 4000-level coursework from other departments (STEM subjects only) to count toward degree requirements.