Graduate Degree Requirements
Within the Department of Aerospace Engineering, the following degree programs are available :
- Master of Science (Thesis and Non-thesis)
- Direct Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy: The Ph.D. Degree Program
Time Limits to Attain Degrees:
A candidate for the Master´s degree must complete all requirements for that degree within five calendar years after the first registration in the Graduate College. A candidate for the doctorate must complete all requirements for this degree within seven calendar years after the first registration in the Graduate College, except as noted hereafter. A candidate for the doctorate who has received a Master´s degree elsewhere must complete all requirements for the degree within six years after the first registration in the Graduate College. This regulation also applies to the candidate who has received the Master´s degree from the University of Illinois and whose studies were interrupted immediately thereafter, provided not more than the minimum number of units required for the Master´s degree are applied to the doctorate. The Department of Aerospace Engineering requires on-campus candidates for the non-thesis Master's degree to complete all the requirements within four semesters.
