Saint Louis University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Aviation, Ph.D.-Aviation

Format: Campus

Program Description:

All master's programs at Parks College will satisfy the general requirements and review procedures. The minimum requirements for all degrees are 30 credits of courses, including 0-9 credits for Thesis or Project. Within those minimum requirements, individual faculty mentors may impose additional requirements or specific course requirements. As examples, the Master of Science in Aviation requires a total of 32 credits, and research faculty will want their students to take specific courses that support their Thesis research. The variable credits for Thesis or Project allows flexibility in meeting the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds. The traditional model for a research Master’s includes 6-9 credits of Thesis research. In Engineering and Aviation, students may prefer a lesser focus on research, and that approach is consistent with the movement toward making the Master of Science degree a minimum expectation for entry into most industries.

The doctoral degree program builds on the master’s degree curriculum with additional course work focused on the research area.

The aviation doctoral degree requires a total of 63 credits of course work beyond the BS, including 12 credits of dissertation. 15 credits will be in Research Methodology courses, 9 will be in the student's secondary discipline (ex: psychology) and 3 credits will be in graduate reading. Those students who earn a master's degree may include the 24 master's degree course credits, but not the thesis or projects credits for the doctoral degree.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999