AA-ENG - Aeronautics and Astronautics (ENG)
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Program Overview
The Engineer’s degree represents one to two additional years of study beyond the Master’s degree and includes a research thesis. The program is designed for students who wish to do professional engineering work upon graduation and who want to engage in more specialized study than is afforded solely by a Master’s degree.
Admissions Information
Students who wish to continue or transfer to the Engineer’s degree program should submit the following materials to the Aero/Astro Student Services Office several weeks before the end of their current degree program:
Online Graduate Program Authorization Petition
Statement of purpose describing the area of study and topic for thesis research
Short letter from an Aero/Astro faculty member, addressing your preparation for the proposed research and their willingness to serve as your academic/research advisor
Minimum Units in the Program
Minimum University Units
Graduate Degrees outlines the university’s basic requirements for the degree of Engineer. The following are department requirements.
Each individual Engineer’s Degree program, designed by the student in consultation with the advisor, should represent a strong and cohesive program reflecting the student's major field of interest. Engineer’s Degree candidates must complete a minimum of 90 units. All units must be in courses at or above the 100 level. Candidates who received their M.S. from Stanford may count up to 45 units towards the 90-unit total. Students who received an M.S. degree at another institution may petition (through the university Registrar’s Office) to transfer up to 45 units toward the 90-unit requirement.
Of the 45 units required beyond the M.S., a student must complete a minimum of 21 units of approved courses in advanced study in engineering, science, and mathematics (excluding research, directed study, and seminars) beyond the M.S. degree. These units must be taken for a letter grade, and all courses must be numbered 200 and above. Students may register for up to 24 units of Engineer thesis. Units which were applied toward the M.S. degree cannot be used again. An advisor approved Engineer’s Degree course proposal must be submitted when applying for Engineer’s Degree candidacy.
Every student should be familiar with the University’s requirements for minimal progress as outlined in the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures GAP. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to fulfill the department’s Engineer’s Degree, and to maintain satisfactory academic standing in the program. It is incumbent upon the student to request letter grades in all courses listed on the Application for Candidacy form. Students must receive a passing grade, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, on all courses listed on the Candidacy form.
For specific information on the format and deadlines for submission of theses, please check with the Graduate Degree Progress Office. The department recommends that students follow the format defined in the handbook Directions for Preparing Doctoral Dissertations, available in the Graduate Degree Progress Office. Note: the advisor must sign the thesis before the filing deadline, generally on the last day of classes during the graduation quarter.