University of Alabama · Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Online

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Aerospace Engineering · Engineering Science

Master'sMSAEM

Overview

A 30-credit online MSAEM with thesis (Plan I) and non-thesis (Plan II) options. Recorded campus lectures are delivered online and exams are taken at approved proctored locations, with no campus visits stated.

Official program name: Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Online
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Aerospace EngineeringEngineering Science
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Program type: Dedicated degree
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School: University of Alabama — Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
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Location: Tuscaloosa, ALWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Thesis · Non-thesis
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Required credits: 30 credit hours
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Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online MS in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (aerospace; engineering mechanics).

Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: Other physical attendance requiredRequired in person: proctored exams
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Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Proctored exams Required
Live, in-person proctoring at predetermined proctored locations
Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory and practical-training arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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Curriculum

Thesis

Plan I: 6 core hours, 18 elective hours, 6 hours AEM 599 thesis research with a defended thesis.
Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Capstone

Plan II: culminating experience with written report approved by faculty advisor.
Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 3.0 for the last 60 hours
Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Engineering prerequisites: RequiredApplicants without a BS in aerospace, mechanical or civil engineering must complete calculus, ODE, statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials and fluid mechanics
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Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose
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International applicants: RequiredOpen to US students and international students residing in the US with the appropriate visas
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Tests

GRE General Test: Optional
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
June 30 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Application deadline
November 30 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Application deadline
March 31 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students	$480	per creditEstimated tuition$14,400 = 30 credits × $480 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $14,400 (30 credits × $480 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

The state of Alabama is a member of NC-SARA and the University is an approved NC-SARA institution. Official pageSource: online.ua.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

online.ua.edu/about-us/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
online.ua.edu/degrees/ms-in-aerospace-engineering-and-mechanics/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.ua.edu/degrees/phd-in-aerospace-engineering-and-mechanics/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MSAEM · Master's
Major
Aerospace Engineering · Engineering Science
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; required in person: proctored exams
Online scope
Whole degree online
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
30 credit hours
Tuition
$480 per creditAll students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

Official program page

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