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By pursuing an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering at Western Michigan University, you'll gain access to cutting-edge research opportunities and promising career paths in this fast-growing field. Your advanced studies will prepare you for greater professional challenges, including work with aerospace vehicle mechanics, structural design, composite materials, finite element analysis, fluid dynamics (both experimental and computational), flight control systems, advanced aerospace control theory, and electric propulsion technologies. The aerospace engineering field keeps evolving as new knowledge emerges, creating continuous growth in career possibilities.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline from and institution with an ABET/EAC accredited program.
Submit results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Applicants with degrees in other engineering fields or related disciplines may be considered for admission after they have satisfactorily completed the necessary undergraduate prerequisite courses prescribed by the department’s graduate advisor.
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1