Overview

UND's Aerospace Sciences Ph.D. program provides interdisciplinary teaching and research at the highest academic level. Our goal is to graduate highly educated aerospace scholars and leaders.

You'll learn skills to mix technology and science with an understanding of the politics and economics of the aerospace fields. You'll enhance your analytical, technical, research and communication skills through classroom and research activities.

The result will be capabilities to carry out independent, original and applied aerospace research at a high level.

Careers

A doctoral degree in Aerospace Sciences from the University of North Dakota lets you further develop the critical skills needed to fill leadership roles. These opportunities span government and research agencies, educational institutions and private aerospace and aviation companies.

UND bearers of doctoral degrees have gone onto careers in top space exploration enterprises and aerospace technology companies. Some opportunities graduates can expect include:

Aerospace defense manager
Aerospace laboratory director
Aerospace program director
Aerospace science researcher
Federal agency policymaker
Higher education professor
Senior aerospace engineer
Senior aircraft engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics in Aerospace
Space Law
Life Support Systems
Human Performance in Extreme Environments
Strategic Airport Planning
Aviation Safety Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering View 42 other PhDs in Aerospace Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s or graduate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.25/4.0
Submission of a statement of personal goals
Professional resume
Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Exam
Industry experience preferred

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25447 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19080 USD / year

≈ 19080 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12712 USD / year

≈ 12712 USD / year

Additional Details

online: $808 per credit

Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 USD / month

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Additional Details

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Grand Forks

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