{"id":60,"date":"2015-07-13T15:30:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T19:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?post_type=degree&#038;p=60"},"modified":"2026-02-23T08:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:12:54","slug":"aerospace-engineering-m-s-a-e","status":"publish","type":"degree","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/aerospace-engineering-m-s-a-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerospace Engineering, MSAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Program At a Glance Section--><\/p>\n<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-aersospace-msae-program-at-a-glance \" style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7\" data-section-link-title=\"Program at a Glance\" aria-label=\"Program at a Glance\">\n<div class=\"container program-at-a-glance py-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"row my-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 pt-4 pb-3 mt-lg-0 border-bottom col-lg-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 font-condensed text-uppercase\">Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-5\">\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">Type<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Online Master\u2019s<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">College<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Engineering and Computer Science<\/dd>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Tuition Tabs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-5 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"card h-100 text-center\">\n<div class=\"card-header\">\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs card-header-tabs\" id=\"tuition-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"tab\">\n    <a class=\"nav-link active\" id=\"instate-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#instate\"><br>\n    In State<br>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"tab\">\n    <a class=\"nav-link\" id=\"out-of-state-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#out-of-state\"><br>\n    Out Of State<br>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- In state Tabs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-block d-flex flex-column justify-content-center px-sm-4 px-md-2 px-xl-3 pt-4 py-md-5 pt-lg-4 pb-lg-3 tab-content\" id=\"tuition-panes\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" id=\"instate\" aria-labelledby=\"instate-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$327.32<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Week<br>\n    Terms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">30<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\n    Hours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Out of State Tabs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"out-of-state\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"out-of-state-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$1,151.72 <\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Weeks<br>\n    Terms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">30<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\n    Hours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><small>Cost per credit hour is an estimate. Final price may vary. Visit Student Account Services for the most current and up to date<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaccounts.ucf.edu\/tf-online-grad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tuition and fees.<\/a><\/small>\n    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center align-self-center col-md\">\n    \t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-engineering-badges \" style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/10\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-EngineeringPrograms-badge-360.png\" alt=\"Best Engineering University\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Best Engineering University\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/10\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-EngineeringPrograms-badge-360.png\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mt-3\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\" alt=\"US News World Report Most Innovative University\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"US News World Report Most Innovative University\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>      <!-- Intro Body Narrative --><br>\n    \t\t\t<\/p><div class=\"container mt-3 mb-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-weight-light h2 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">\n    Advance your career in a growing, progressive field<\/h2>\n<p>    Become an expert in the dynamic, expanding field of aerospace engineering with a graduate degree from UCF. As an aerospace engineer, you\u2019ll help influence and advance the design and implementation of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites and more, as you tackle challenges and soar to new heights in this burgeoning field.<\/p>\n<p>    The skills you learn within your online master\u2019s in aerospace engineering will empower you to make bold decisions that inspire more efficient and effective aeronautics projects. Recognizing the amplified demand for talented aeronautics professionals, the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the 2020 median salary for qualified aerospace engineers as over $118,000 a year.<\/p>\n<p>    Through UCF Online, you\u2019ll have access to flexible course structures and study topics in areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal analysis and design, flight mechanics, and modeling methods. Pursue your degree through one of three tracks, all fully available online, including the Space Systems Design and Engineering track, the Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering track, and the Guidance Control and Dynamics track. With UCF Online, you can join the forefront of this exciting industry and pursue your master\u2019s degree from anywhere in the world as we bring our team of world-renowned professors and faculty members directly to you through advance online education. Get started today.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Tracks Section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-4 pb-0\">\n<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender\">Program Tracks<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"tracks\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-courses mt-0 pt-0 pt-lg-3\">\n    \t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#first\" aria-controls=\"first\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Space Systems Design and Engineering Track <\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-minus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"collapse show\" id=\"first\" data-parent=\"#tracks\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">\n    This track is geared toward students looking to focus their studies in the areas of controls and dynamics, space environment, instrumentation and communications, structures and materials, thermal analysis, and design.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-3 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><br>\n    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\n    \t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#second\" aria-controls=\"second\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"second\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">A track for students to specialize in areas of controls and dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal analysis and design.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-3 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><br>\n    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\n    \t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#third\" aria-controls=\"third\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Guidance and Control Dynamics Track<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"third\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">This track is designed for students who want to specialize in the areas of guidance and control dynamics design within the applications of aerospace engineering.<\/p>\n<p>   <a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-3 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><br>\n    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"pt-lg-5 pt-3 mt-3 mt-lg- 5 pt-lg-0 pl-5 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-msae-circle.png\" alt=\"Aerospace Engineer Working on an Engine\" class=\"px-5 img-fluid\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Aerospace Engineer Working on an Engine\" class=\"px-5 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-msae-circle.png\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-underline mb-4 pb-2 pt-5\">Highlights<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\">\n    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-1.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Number 1 icon\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" alt=\"Number 1 icon\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-1.png\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">\n    UCF is the No. 1 supplier of graduates to the aerospace and defense industries in the US <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\">\n    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-2.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Employment icon\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" alt=\"Employment icon\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-2.png\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">\n    100% of program alumni report employment within a year after graduation* <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\">\n    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-3.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Median Pay Icon \"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" alt=\"Median Pay Icon \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-3.png\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">\n    The annual median pay of aerospace engineers is $118K** <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\">\n    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-4.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Tracks Icon\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" alt=\"Tracks Icon\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-4.png\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">\n    Three online program track options available <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-right\">\n    <small><br>\n    *Burning Glass 2021<br>\n    **EMSI Analyst<br>\n    <\/small> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t\n\t\t\n      <!-- Application Deadlines -->\n<div class=\" d-block 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landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-fluid px-0 d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col bg-primary\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase font-condensed text-center text-lg-left mb-0 mt-lg-3\">\n    <span class=\"d-inline-block\">Application <br> Deadlines<\/span>\n    <\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Fall<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Spring<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">December 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto px-0\">\n<div class=\"triangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-dark-grey text-white\">\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3 pt-2\">Ready to <br> get started?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey\">\n    <a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-3 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col bg-dark-grey\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Course Section --><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-4 pb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h2 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Course Requirements<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">\n    In order to earn your Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, you\u2019ll need to complete 30 credit hours and decide if you&#8217;re going to pursue the thesis or non-thesis track. Of the 30 credit hours needed to complete this degree, at least half must be taken at the 6000 course level. Your course schedule may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.\n    <\/p>\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Number of Core Classes\n<p>You can choose from three different tracks; each track offers its own unique curriculum. Depending on the track you pursue, required courses range from nine to twelve credits. The remaining credits are comprised of electives or thesis hours depending on the option you choose. Each track also requires certain prerequisite courses, such as differential equations, flight structures and flight mechanics &#8211; prerequisites are the same for all three tracks. Core class details per track include:<\/p>\n<p>    <strong>Guidance Control and Dynamics Track &#8211;<\/strong> 9 credit hours of required courses, 15 credit hours of elective courses and an additional six credit hours of either thesis work or additional course work.<\/p>\n<p>    <strong>Space Systems Design Track &#8211;<\/strong> 12 required courses, 12 credit hours of elective courses and an additional six credit hours of either thesis work or additional course work.<\/p>\n<p>    <strong>Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track &#8211;<\/strong> 12 required courses, 12 credit hours of elective courses and an additional six credit hours of either thesis work or additional course work.\n    <\/p>\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\n    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><div class=\"row mt-4 mb-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender\">Courses You&#8217;ll Take Include<\/h2>\n<p>    \t\t\t<\/p><div 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