If you want to be part of advancing technology, national security, or space exploration, a degree in aerospace engineering is an excellent avenue. Gain real-world experience from on-campus research, working with world-class faculty and industry partners.

Degree Options

Earning a degree at UTSI offers the ideal synergy of a specialized research environment and the broad institutional power of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). While your diploma carries the prestige of a major UT research university, your daily work takes place in an elite facility designed for high-impact engineering and advanced technical problem-solving.

Master of Science

Students seeking an MS in aerospace engineering have three degree paths available to them:

• Thesis Option
  A combination of coursework and research. This is the standard path for those pursuing R&D or future PhD work.
• Project Option
  Coursework combined with an independent research project. Ideal for working professionals wanting to solve a specific industry problem.
• Non-Thesis Option
  30 hours of graduate coursework followed by a comprehensive final exam.

PhD

The PhD program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. These must include a minimum of 24 hours in Doctoral Research and Dissertation (AE 600).