Bachelor鈥檚鈥揂ccelerated Master鈥檚
Fast-track your graduate studies in aerospace engineering听while obtaining your听degree at a lower cost.
罢丑别听Bachelor鈥檚鈥揂ccelerated Master鈥檚 (BAM) Program听offers currently enrolled 精品SM在线影片 undergraduates the opportunity to receive a bachelor鈥檚 degree and master鈥檚 degree in a shorter period of time. Students who are accepted can complete graduate-level coursework as an undergraduate and later apply these credits to satisfy master鈥檚 degree requirements. Once students complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree, they will seamlessly transition into their master鈥檚 program.
There are two different BAM program options available to aerospace students.听You can choose between an MS or Professional MS in Aerospace Engineering Sciences or a Professional ME in Engineering Management.听Information on the aerospace BAM program is below. For details on the engineering management BAM program, visit the听Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program website.听Note that only one master's degree option can be selected.
Advantages of the BAM Program
- Complete a Master鈥檚 degree program faster
BAM students may take up to and including (12) credit hours of graduate-level classes while you pursue your bachelor鈥檚 degree in aerospace engineering sciences which can later be used toward the master鈥檚 degree. Of the (12) credit hours, (6) credit hours may be double-counted toward both the bachelor鈥檚 degree and the master鈥檚 degree. - Pay less overall tuition
Graduate programs are typically more expensive per credit than undergraduate programs. BAM offers students an opportunity to complete graduate level coursework at undergraduate tuition rates before formally transitioning to the graduate program. - Continue working with faculty mentors
Staying at 精品SM在线影片 to pursue a bachelor鈥檚鈥揳ccelerated master鈥檚 program will allow you to continue working with your established faculty mentors. - Easy application with no fees
Standalone master鈥檚 programs require a more extensive application process including letters of recommendations and fees. The BAM application is an easy, straightforward form with no supplemental documents required. See below for more information on applying.
Admission Requirements
In order to gain admission to the Smead Aerospace BAM program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current Aerospace Engineering undergraduate student in the spring semester of your Junior year (enrolling in Senior Projects I).
- Note: if pursuing an additional/double degree, you must apply in the spring before your final year when both degrees will be completed.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher as of June 15 (this includes spring semester grades of junior year and any Maymester courses).
- Have a GPA of 3.50 or higher in ASEN coursework as of June 15 (this includes spring semester grades of junior year and any Maymester courses).
- ASEN coursework is any ASEN 2000-level course and above (excluding ASEN 3036 & ASEN 3046).
- Note: If you took your first ASEN 2000-level course in summer 2020 or earlier, the GPA requirements are a 3.25 for both the cumulative GPA and ASEN 2000-level and higher coursework. Please email the听BAM Program Advisor听if this is your situation prior to submitting your application.
- Have no MAPS deficiencies
Applying to the BAM Program
- Applications are only accepted during the BAM Application window (April 15 - June 15). Any applications submitted 听after June 15 will not be considered.
- April 15:听Application opens
- June 15:听Application closes
- Remember, you should only apply in the semester you are enrolling in ASEN 4018 鈥 Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis (typically spring of Junior year).
- Note: if pursuing an additional/double degree, you must apply in the spring before your final year when both degrees will be completed.
Note: The BAM application has a section to upload supporting documents. Smead Aerospace does NOT require supporting documents for BAM applicants.
All admissions notifications will be sent by June 30.
Choose between two options:
- Master of Science Aerospace Engineering Sciences (MS)
- Professional Master of Science Aerospace Engineering Sciences (ProMS)
In preparation to apply, please visit these resources:
- Aerospace Engineering Sciences Graduate Student Handbook听for degree and focus area requirements, course lists, and curricula
- The Graduate School鈥檚 webpages contain important information for prospective and current graduate students
- The Graduate School Rules听provide detailed information on credit enrollment limits, academic probation, credit transfer rules, and other subjects
- Office of the Registrar鈥檚 Pursue an Accelerated Master鈥檚 Degree page contains overall information on the BAM program
Students indicate on their BAM application the semester they will formally begin the master鈥檚 program. You have up to (3) semesters including the summer after completing your bachelor鈥檚 to start your master鈥檚. If you experience a change of plans, you must update your starting semester with the Office of the Registrar by completing a听.
The following forms must be submitted in the final semester of your undergraduate degree prior to February 1:
- Complete in early January at the beginning of spring semester. This form indicates to the University that while you are completing your bachelor鈥檚 degree, you will remain an active student at the graduate level.
- Complete in early January at the beginning of spring semester. This form indicates to the Graduate School how you would like to distribute your qualifying graduate-level coursework completed during your undergraduate career between the BS and MS 鈥 i.e., what you would like to double-count and/or have applied to only the master鈥檚 degree.
- Reminder:听BAM students may take up to and including (12) credit hours of graduate-level classes while you pursue your bachelor鈥檚 degree which can later be used toward the master鈥檚 degree. Of the (12) credit hours, (6) credit hours may be double-counted toward both the bachelor鈥檚 degree and the master鈥檚 degree.
- Complete in early January at the beginning of spring semester. This form indicates to the Graduate School how you would like to distribute your qualifying graduate-level coursework completed during your undergraduate career between the BS and MS 鈥 i.e., what you would like to double-count and/or have applied to only the master鈥檚 degree.
- Aerospace Engineering Sciences Graduate Student Handbook:听we expect all BAM undergraduate and graduate students to be fully familiarized will the content of the handbook and their degree and focus area requirements.
- AES Graduates website has information and links to Focus Areas, program requirements, forms for graduate students, etc.
- Visit the 鈥淢S and ProMS Advising鈥 section for general MS/ProMS graduate program information.
- The Graduate School Rules听provide detailed information on credit enrollment limits, academic probation, credit transfer rules, and other subjects.
- To change your graduation term, change MS entry term, or to discontinue the progression to the MS听go to this page on the Registrar's website.
Frequently Asked Questions
All admissions notifications will be sent by June 30.
The MS degree program allows you to specialize in a particular topic in the aerospace field. Traditional MS students are admitted into a specific focus area and are required to complete a focus area curriculum. In addition to meeting focus area curricular requirements, you will choose one of the options below to meet graduation requirements:
- MS thesis
- Completing a certificate
- Course-based option (for AUT and FSM only).
Funding is not guaranteed for master鈥檚 students. Although in rare cases you can be supported by faculty directly, the department does not guarantee that support.
The Professional MS degree (ProMS) offers a more flexible coursework-only program. As a ProMS student, you do not have to follow a specific focus area curriculum and can customize your degree based on your personal interests; however, 18 credits in ASEN is required. Note: ProMS students are ineligible for any university funding (TA/RA/fellowships) but may pursue hourly positions including Teaching Facilitator (TF) positions.
Both the MS and ProMS degrees require 30 total credit hours (10 courses).
Of the 30 total credit hours for both degrees:
- 24 credit hours, equivalent to 8 courses must be at the 5000 level or above
- 18 credit hours, equivalent to 6 courses must be ASEN courses (EMEN 5405 counts as ASEN)
You will be given information upon admission to BAM on when you can self-enroll in graduate courses. Typically the date will be when enrollment opens for undergraduate students (usually in late July for fall semester enrollment).听
5000-level ASEN or other engineering, math, science, and/or computer science courses can count. Also, our graduate program allows up to (6) credit hours of select 4000-level courses from departments listed in the Graduate Student Handbook in the MS degree Common Requirements section.
Reminder: BAM students can complete up to (12) graduate-level credits while in their undergraduate career and later apply these to master鈥檚 degree requirements. Of these credits, (6) can be double-counted* between both the BS & MS. You will work with your undergraduate academic advisor to verify these courses.
*Double counted courses are courses used to meet any undergraduate career requirements. Undergraduate career is your bachelor鈥檚 degree and any minors.
Note: Any courses used for the BAM program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
BAM students are subject to the same requirements as normal master's students. MS students have four years from the semester they formally begin their graduate program to complete all degree requirements. Visit this page for more information on the听.听
You must begin the MS program within one year of completing your bachelor鈥檚 degree (three semesters, including summer). For example, if you finished your BS degree spring 2024, you must begin the MS program in either summer 2024, fall 2024, or spring 2025. The application asks you to indicate your planned starting semester for the MS. If you decide to change the starting semester you indicated for the MS at any point during your program, they need to complete a听 form to update the semester accordingly. Please be aware: you must enroll in classes for the semester indicated as your start semester for your MS to avoid being discontinued from BAM (and your graduate degree).
If an undergraduate student decides to change the starting semester they indicated for the MS at any point before they complete their undergraduate degree, they need to complete a听 form to update the semester accordingly. If you are in your final semester and have already submitted a MS Continuation form, you will need to submit a new version with the updated semester as well.
Tuition & Fees
For all tuition and fee-related questions, please visit the
General
The MS is self-funded, meaning the department is unable to provide centralized, guaranteed support. There are some funding options you can apply to/seek out. Please see the links and information below.
- Funding your MS/PhD
- Opportunities & Aid
- Some funding information/opportunities may be found on the
- TA positions are reserved for PhD students. The teaching facilitator (TF) interest form/application and information on TF positions is here. TF positions receive a stipend but do not receive tuition remission. TF positions are available to MS and ProMS students.
- Research positions are not centrally managed. Students must reach out directly to faculty to find research opportunities. For research positions, faculty are listed here or you can see current research on our aerospace research website.
Questions?
You are welcome to contact the Graduate Advisor for the BAM program to learn more about our听master鈥檚 program and your eligibility for admission to the BAM program.
More information about BAM programs, policies, and forms may be found on the听Registrar鈥檚 Office website听as well as the听Graduate School鈥檚 website.