The Graduate Astronautical Engineering (GA) program is designed to provide astronautical engineering specialists for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, herein collectively identified as the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Astronautical engineering is dedicated to the design, testing, and development of spacecraft, missiles, launch vehicles, and related systems. In the traditional program, full-time students enter as a class in September and graduate 18 months later in March. This ABET accredited program confers a Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering.
Program entry date and length may vary for other students. Please see the Department Blue Book for further details.
Bachelor's Degree Required: ABET-accredited BS degree in Aeronautical, Astronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Mechanics.
Undergraduate Mathematics Course Required: Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations
Test Required: GRE - 153V/156Q (within the last five years)
GPA Required: Overall - 3.0; Mathematics - 3.0; Major - 3.0
*Waivers to the above criteria are sometimes granted, and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Individuals whose academic credentials fall below any of the above criteria but feel they should be given additional consideration due to other potential qualifying factors are encouraged to apply. Please contact the Center for Space Research and Assurance at 937-656-6106 for additional information.
Military personnel, international officers, and civilians who apply to AFIT for full-time graduate study under the sponsorship (full pay and allowances) of a military service or Government organization, but fail to meet the criteria above may be admitted by the faculty in the appropriate department. Please refer to AFIT’s Master’s Degree Eligibility for additional information.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Student Outcomes (SOs)
Lt Col Robert A. Bettinger
Degree Type: Master's
Delivery Method: In-Residence
Degree Requirements
