Master of Science–Thesis
A minimum of 30 graduate credits beyond the BS degree. The minimums are as follows:
6 credits minimum of AE 699 Research
22 minimum credits of coursework
- 1 graduate course in mathematics or statistics
- 2 AE graduate courses, excluding AE 590, 601, and 598
- 3 credits of coursework in another College of Engineering department, excluding seminars
- 18 credits from no more than three departments (including ABE)
1 credit of AE 601 Seminar
1 credit AE 598 Technical Paper
Master of Engineering–Non-thesis
A minimum of 32 graduate credits beyond the BS degree. The minimums are as follows:
4 credits minimum of AE 599 Creative Component
27 minimum credits of coursework:
- 1 graduate course in mathematics or statistics
- 2 AE graduate courses, excluding AE 590, 601, and 598
- 3 credits of coursework in another College of Engineering department, excluding seminars
- 20 credits from no more than three departments (including ABE)
1 credit of AE 601 Seminar
Doctor of Philosophy
The PhD requires 72 credits beyond the BS degree (master’s credits count toward this minimum). The minimums are as follows:
12 credits minimum of AE 699 Research
42 minimum credits of coursework beyond the BS degree (The credits from your master’s program can count toward this requirement.)
- 3 graduate courses in mathematics or statistics (at least one must be Statistics 401 or higher)
- 4 AE graduate courses, excluding AE 590, 601, 698
- 9 credits of coursework in another College of Engineering department, excluding seminars
- A declared co-major or minor or 14 credits of other courses from a single department other than ABE
1 credit of AE 601 Seminar
1 credit of AE 698 Technical Paper
A teaching/extension experience approved by the POS committee