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Students enrolled in a master's program have the option to work toward a Master of Science (M.S.) degree. Those with undergraduate engineering degrees from ABET-accredited institutions can alternatively pursue a Master of Engineering (M.E.). The degree requirements are identical otherwise. To earn a master's degree, students must complete 30 credit hours. For the thesis track, this consists of at least 24 graded credit hours of regular coursework (not counting S/U graded classes) plus up to 6 thesis research credits.
The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department oversees both the Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) programs, along with PhD programs in these fields. The MAE department supports around 400 graduate students, with roughly equal numbers pursuing master's and doctoral degrees.
Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.