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College of Engineering and Computing

Aerospace Engineering

Degree Programs

The University of South Carolina offers college degree programs that prepare students for a career in the State’s growing aerospace industry including Bachelor of Science, undergraduate minor and graduate master's degree programs in aerospace engineering. In addition USC provides continued education & certification for aerospace industry professionals

The College of Engineering and Computing offers the following in Aerospace Engineering.

B.S. (Bachelor of Science) – Aerospace Engineering

The B.S. degree program includes 66 hours of graded course work, including 4 electives and the Senior Capstone Design Project.

M.S. (Master of Science) - Aerospace Engineering

The M.S. degree program includes 24 hours of graded course work (5 core courses and 3 electives) + 6 hours of thesis preparation. 

M.E. (Master of Engineering) - Aerospace Engineering

The M.E. degree program requires 30 hours of graded course work (5 core courses and 5 electives). No thesis is required, but M.E. students must pass a comprehensive written exam.

 

The Aerospace Engineering Minor is open to all engineering undergraduate students.

Undergraduate Minor - Aerospace Engineering

The minor requires 18 credit hours (3 core courses and 3 electives). The Aerospace minor coursework sets up nicely to pursue a Masters in Aerospace Engineering.

 

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