About the Department
Aerospace and mechanical engineers design and build unique, complex mechanical-optical-electronic (mechoptronic) systems, ranging in scale from the International Space Station (10
2 m) to microscale electric generators and pumping systems (< 10
-3 m). During the last half-century the capabilities of mechoptronic systems have expanded to near-Earth, planetary, interplanetary and galactic space. There has been a parallel inward extension to the ocean depths, far underground, and deep inside the intricacies of our own bodies. A broad range of engineering science research is critical to developing novel, complex mechoptronic systems. As a consequence, aerospace and mechanical engineers conduct extensive basic and applied research within and crossing their usual disciplinary boundaries, they also synthesize research from many other disciplines.
Master's Degree Programs Offered [back to top]
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Master of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control)
Master of Science in Product Development Engineering
Master of Science in Systems Architecting and Engineering
Master of Engineering in Computer-Aided Engineering
Application Criteria [back to top]
The following is a summary of the application criteria. For official application information, please visit the USC Catalogue and the department website.
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Admissions Materials:
| Program |
Transcripts
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GRE*
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Statement of Purpose
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Letters of Recommendation
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TOEFL
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| ALL M.S. PROGRAMS IN AEROSPACE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
Required
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Required
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Required
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Required
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International Only
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* Average GPA of admitted students is 3.5, average GRE quantitative score is 760.
How to Apply [back to top]
Please submit the following, if necessary, to the USC Office of Graduate Admission via the online application system by
clicking here.
- Statement of Purpose/Study Proposal
- The statement should include the reason for the applicant's desire to obtain a graduate degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering. It must describe a proposed program of study and research at USCC, indicate scholarly and professional goals, and personal qulifications relative to the chosen program.
- Recommendation Letters
- Please provide a minimum of two letters of reference. It is preferred that former instructors provide the letters, however, the department will accept letters from the applicant's advisors from work if the applicant has been out of school for a few years. If unable to submit through the online application, letters should be submitted on official letterhead.
Please arrange to have the following sent to the USC Office of Admission as a hard copy (USC Graduate Office of Admission, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915):
- Official Transcript(s) from all post-secondary schools you have attended, and official translations if they are not in English.
- Official general GRE scores (no older than 5 years) sent through ETS to the University of Southern California, ETS code 4852
- Official TOEFL scores (for international students, no older than 2 years) sent to the University of Southern California, ETS code 4852.
Application Deadlines [back to top]
In order to evaluate any application for admission, application materials must be submitted by the deadlines listed:
| Program |
Spring
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Summer
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Fall
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| ALL M.S. PROGRAMS IN AEROSPACE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
October 1
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February 15
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June 1
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Contact Information [back to top]
For the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department:
http://viterbi.usc.edu/ame
Office of Master's and Professional Programs
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Tel: 213-821-0413
Email: vmapp@usc.edu
Professor J.A. Domaradzki
Program Director, M.S. in Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Tel: (213) 740-5357
Fax: (213) 740-7774
Email: jad@usc.edu
