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AA-PMN - Aeronautics and Astronautics (PhD Minor)

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Program Overview

Studies in Aero/Astro prepare students for careers in aircraft and spacecraft engineering, autonomy, robotics, uncrewed aerial vehicles, drones, space exploration, air and space-based telecommunication industries, computational engineering, teaching, research, military service, and other related technology-intensive fields.

Minimum Units in the Program

20

Minimum University Units

20

Degree Requirements

Completion requirement

A minor in Aeronautics and Astronautics may be obtained by completing 20 units of graded, graduate-level courses in the Aero/Astro Department, following a program (and performance) approved by the department’s Director of Graduate Studies. Seminars and independent study (research) units do not count toward the required 20 units. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on these courses is required to fulfill the Ph.D. minor. The student’s Ph.D. Reading Committee and University Oral Committee must each include at least one faculty member from Aero/Astro.

A student who wishes to obtain a Ph.D. minor in Aero/Astro should consult with the Aero/Astro Student Services Office for the designation of a minor advisor.