AeroAstro Graduate Program Master of Science degree

The Master of Science is the degree for students who want a deeply focused study of a particular disciplinary field. If you hold a bachelor’s degree, and expect to eventually seek a doctorate, you'd normally select this program. For more information, see the MIT Course Catalogue.

Master of Science (SM) requirements

Two-year (approximately) program

• English Evaluation Test (for non-native English speakers)
• Technical writing requirement (pdf 20K)
• Math requirement (pdf 82K)
• 66 subject units, not including thesis units, in graduate subjects in the candidate's area of technical interest
• Within the 66 subject units, a minimum of 42 H-level units with at least 21 units from AeroAstro subjects
• Non-H-level subjects must carry a grade of B or better to count toward degree requirements
• Classes taken on a pass/fail basis do not count towards degree requirements
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.0
• Term-by-term thesis (16THG) registration and progress evaluation
• Acceptable thesis

For more information about MIT AeroAstro graduate degree programs, email aeroadmission@mit.edu