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Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering

MSAE Program Educational Objectives

The overall Program Educational Objective of the NPS Astronautical Engineering Program is to support the NPS Mission by producing graduates who have knowledge and technical competence in astronautical engineering at the advanced level and who can apply that knowledge and competence to fill technical leadership roles in support of national security. In order to achieve this goal, the specific objectives are to produce graduates who achieve the following within a few years of graduation: 

1. Are established as a valued source of technical expertise in research, design, development, acquisition, integration and testing of national security space (NSS) systems including formulation of operational requirements, plans, policies, architectures, and operational concepts for the development of space systems. 
2. Have assumed positions of leadership involving program management, systems engineering, and/or operational employment of space systems within the national security space (NSS) enterprise. 
3. Have effectively managed the operation, tasking, and employment of national security space (NSS) systems to increase the combat effectiveness of the Naval Services, other Armed Forces of the U.S. and our partners, to enhance national security. 

MSAE Student Outcomes

The expected Student Outcomes for the Astronautical Engineering program participants is as follows: 

1. Graduating students will meet the ABET baccalaureate-level engineering outcomes of Criterion 3 either by having previously earned an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering (BSAE) degree or by acquiring knowledge and skills equivalent to those of an ABET-accredited BSAE program. 

2. Graduating students will complete a minimum of one year of advanced study beyond the bachelor鈥檚 degree and will demonstrate advanced knowledge in Astronautical Engineering. This knowledge should be applicable both in general and specifically within one of the available specialized disciplines of Astronautical Engineering. 

3. Graduating students will possess the ability to apply their technical knowledge in a leadership role related to national security. 

Overview

The Master of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering requires a minimum of 48 quarter-hours of graduate level work. The candidate must take courses in an approved study program which address the Program Educational Objectives and satisfy the following requirements: There must be a minimum of 32 quarter hours of credits in 3000 and 4000 level courses, including a minimum of 12 quarter hours at the 4000 level. Of the 32 quarter hours at least 24 quarter-hours must be in courses offered by the MAE Department.

Astronautical Engineering Disciplines

A student seeking the Master of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering must demonstrate knowledge in the following disciplines:

• Orbital mechanics
• Space environment
• Attitude determination
• Guidance and control
• Telecommunications
• Space structures
• Spacecraft/rocket propulsion
• Spacecraft design

The student must also demonstrate competence at the advanced level in one of the above disciplines of Astronautical Engineering. This may be accomplished by completing at least eight quarter hours of the 4000 level credits by courses in this department in a particular area and a thesis in the same discipline area.

Thesis Requirements

An acceptable thesis for a minimum of 16 credits is also required for the Master of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering. An acceptable thesis for the degree of Astronautical Engineer may also meet the thesis requirement of the Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering degree. The student's thesis advisor, the Academic Associate, the Program Officer and the Department Chairman must approve the study program and the thesis topic.

ABET ACCREDITATION INFORMATION 

The 黑料吃瓜网 Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering (MSAE) degree has been ABET accredited since October 1, 1994. 

MSAE PROGRAM CRITERIA 

ABET 2025-2026 Program Criteria for Aerospace and Similarly Named Engineering Programs as set by the Lead Society: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 

These program criteria will apply to all engineering programs that include 鈥渁erospace,鈥� 鈥渁eronautical,鈥� 鈥渁stronautical,鈥� or similar modifiers in their titles.  

1. Curriculum  

Astronautical engineering or similarly named engineering programs must include the following curricular topics in sufficient depth for engineering practice: orbital mechanics, space environment, attitude determination and control, telecommunications, space structures, and rocket propulsion. 

The major design experience must include topics appropriate to the program name. 

2. Faculty  

The program must demonstrate that faculty members responsible for the upper-level professional courses maintain currency in the aerospace industry. 

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Enrollment is based on the count of students enrolled by the NPS registrar in the MSAE program.  Graduation numbers reflect graduates from all four quarters during the academic year (October - September).