Students wishing to pursue an MAE master's degree must meet the admission requirements of the UAH Graduate Studies as well as the College of Engineering. Students who are admitted to the MAE department master's program have the option to enroll in the MS in Aerospace Systems Engineering or the MSE in Mechanical Engineering. All courses in the department are open to students in either option. A beginning student files a Program of Study in one of the specialized areas of concentration (e.g. aerodynamics, materials, solid mechanics, etc). These selections are made in consultation with the faculty advisor (for students in the thesis program) or with the Graduate Director (for students in the non-thesis program). Each area of concentration may have other requirements.