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Aerospace Engineering M.Eng. (Ithaca)

Field of Study

Aerospace Engineering

Program Description

The M.Eng. (Aerospace Engineering) degree program is a one-year (two semester) course of study for those who wish to develop a higher level of competence in engineering science, current technology, and engineering design. The program is geared toward students who wish to work in industry after graduation, entering at a higher and more focused level.  The program is designed to be flexible so that candidates may concentrate on one or a combination of focus areas. These focus areas include propulsion, orbital mechanics, space robotics, spacecraft guidance, dynamics and control, and computational fluid dynamics.

The program’s flexibility allows students to build an individualized program of courses. Students are required to complete 30 credits of work at the graduate level. Each student’s curriculum includes a major design project along with a combination of technical courses.  Students may also take one or two professional development courses to build complementary skills.

Design projects have an aerospace engineering design or application focus. The projects may arise from individual faculty and student interests or from collaboration with industry. All projects are done under the close supervision of a faculty member or industrial partner.

Focus Areas

  • spacecraft engineering
  • engineered materials
  • dynamics and control
  • propulsion
  • robotics
  • simulation and analysis

Contact Information

Website: https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/graduate-programs/master-engineering-programs
Email: maemeng@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-0990

322A Upson Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853

Concentrations by Subject

  • aerodynamics (PhD only)
  • aerospace systems (PhD only)
  • biomedical mechanics (PhD only)
  • dynamics and control (PhD only)
  • materials and structures (PhD only)
  • propulsion (PhD only)
  • thermal sciences (PhD only)

Tuition

The Bursar's office updates the tuition rate for M.Eng. degrees each academic year. M.Eng. degrees are considered Tier 1.

Application Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadlines:

Regular Application Deadlines:

  • Fall admittance: February 1
  • Spring admittance: October 1

Early Admit Pathway Deadline (for Cornell Undergraduates only):

  • Spring Early Admit (apply for Fall semester M.Eng. admittance): October 1
  • Fall Early Admit (apply for Spring semester M.Eng. admittance): February 1

For more information, please visit the Early Admit Pathway webpage.

Requirements Summary:

Please visit the M.Eng. Admissions Page for general information about applying to an M.Eng. program.

  • Letters of recommendation: 3
  • Resume: required
  • Recommended minimum GPA: 3.6/4.0
  • GRE: not required
  • Prerequisites: None. Students without a typical Mechanical Engineering background may require additional coursework in order to take graduate courses in the field.

Learning Outcomes

  • Mastery and Application of Core Disciplinary Knowledge
  • Problem Formulation and Planning of the Solution Process
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Communication of Knowledge, Reasoning and Technical Results
  • Learning and Professional Development