The Airworthiness Engineering degree addresses the regulatory, technical, and physical principles applicable to airworthiness engineering for professionals involved in air systems development. This program empowers students to cultivate the essential skills required to navigate challenges and spearhead advancements in the field.
The courses offer a meaningful exploration of relevant civil and military airworthiness requirements in vehicle development and operation, thereby providing an understanding of the implications and impact on crewed, uncrewed, and other innovative vehicle systems and their state of operation over a useful life. The expert faculty have extensive industry experience, coordinate with an Industrial Program Advisory Board, and provide students with firsthand knowledge, enthusiasm, and guidance.
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
Effectively communicate information, both technical and procedural, in written and oral forms to audiences in the aviation and aerospace disciplines.
Exhibit an understanding of how civil and military regulatory frameworks, National and International, apply to contemporary issues in air system certification.
Perform engineering analysis using acceptable methods for substantiating airworthiness compliance to requirements.
Recognize the importance of honest and ethical behavior concerning airworthiness in all their work, their spoken statements, and their written artifacts.
Use investigative methods to derive innovative airworthiness compliance solutions over the life cycle.
Demonstrate topic mastery of airworthiness engineering principles and processes for selected technical discipline areas in air system certification.
Worldwide Program Requirements
Core Requirements
21
Electives
9
Total Credits
30
Program Details
The Master of Science in Airworthiness Engineering requires successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Worldwide Graduate Online program may complete the degree in six terms, or approximately two years, assuming full-time enrollment and continuous progress. Students pursuing this graduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.
Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on term of admission, course availability, transfer credit, and other academic considerations. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.
Students must complete the required Airworthiness Engineering core curriculum and select one concentration in Structures, Engineering Management, or Systems Engineering. In consultation with their academic advisor, students should select the concentration that best aligns with their professional interests and career goals while satisfying degree requirements.
