Is a BS in Civil Eng and MS in Aerospace Eng possible?

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<p>I have heard of this odd case a few time. </p>

<p>As a civil engineering undergard student with a focus on structures, is it possible to enroll in the structures and materials department of an aerospace graduate program?</p>

<p>Obviously a civil engineer is not trained in system dynamics, jet propulsion, avionics, etc.</p>

<p>But civil engineers do know more than a few things about composites, fluid mechanics, material and structural behavior, etc. Also, many civil engineers are employed in the aerospace industry for these reasons. More so, if you check the resumes of professors (as well as other faculty members) in an aerospace program, many have degrees strictly relating to civil engineering. I have found this to be the case at Northwestern University and Colorado University. </p>

<p>So to repeat my question, is it possible for a civil engineering undergraduate student to enroll in an aerospace progroam if his/her focus was exclusively materials and/or structural behavior?</p>

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<p>Yes, it is possible. What happens if admitted to grad program is that you may have to take some undergrad catch up courses that don’t count toward total needed for graduate degree.</p>

3

<p>Not likely, but yes it’s possible. There are similarities between civil structures and aerospace structures, however as previously said, there will be some catching up that needs to be done.</p>

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<p>Yes, it’s possible. There is a little overlap but you should take some aero and mechE courses in your undergrad to prepare for an MS.</p>