Master of Engineering in Space Operations
- Program Delivery
- Online
- Total Credits
- 30 Credits
About the Program
The Master of Engineering in Space Operations is for working professionals involved in civil, military, or commercial space operations, space systems requirements and design specifications, payload and mission support, and space systems analysis. The program is designed for those students desiring an in-depth technical program presenting these subject areas.
The Master of Engineering in Space Operations program is proud to be a Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) participant since 2013.The WRGP allows students who are residents of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) states to enroll in programs outside of their home state at resident tuition rates.
"The Masters of Engineering in Space Operations program is a fantastic option for those that want to specialize in the upper-right corner of the Systems Vee. The faculty took the effort to provide fresh information from conferences/events as well as information from their diverse industry experience, stuff that can't be primarily found in textbooks. The fact that it can be done all online helps bolsters the fact that space operations requires the coordination of several folks virtually!"
- Michael Replan
Space Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman
Spring 2019 Graduate
Focus of Study
The UCCS Master of Engineering in Space Operations program prepares space professionals through a series of courses focused on the key skills needed to be successful. Flexibility in program timing and modality is designed to accommodate today's working professional.
Program graduates will know and be able to perform in the following areas:
- Translate a need, relating to a space mission, into a feasible system design
- Apply the principles, concepts and methods of course work to the effective design and application of space systems to fulfill a practical mission need
Program Requirements
- Course work must be completed with a 3.0 GPA or better.
- All course work applied to the program (including any transfer credit) must have been completed no earlier than 6 years prior to degree completion.
- Up to 9 semester hours of graduate work may be transferred from an accredited graduate program, provided course work has not been used for any other degree, the grade earned for the course is B or better, and the course content has been approved by the program director.
For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.
Program Coursework
The Master of Engineering in Space Operations degree program consists of 30 semester hours of coursework comprising 24 hours of core courses and 6 hours of elective courses.
Required Courses (24 credit hours)
- SPCE 5005 - Engineering Analysis for Space Applications
- SPCE 5025 - Fundamentals of Astronautics
- SPCE 5045 - Space Mission Analysis
- SPCE 5065 - Spacecraft Environment Interactions
- SPCE 5085 - Space Communications
- SPCE 5105 - Remote Sensing in Space
- SPCE 5125 - Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
- SPCE 5595 - Space Mission Design
Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Students will select two Master’s level courses from the program courses below to fulfill the elective requirement.
Capstone Project
The ME SO program requirements include successful completion of a capstone project. The project is administered through SPCE 5595, which is part of the prescribed course sequence. SPCE 5595 is a 3 semester hour course and is normally scheduled during the Fall semester. The capstone course should be the final course of the student’s degree program.
For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.
Admission Details
The minimum requirements for regular admission are as follows:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
- An overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better on a scale of 4.0.
- Undergraduate coursework completed with a grade of B or better in:
- Calculus I
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus-based Physics I
- Two or more years of experience in a commercial, civil or government engineering/science career is preferred.
An applicant who lacks one or more of the above requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis subject to the recommendations of the Master of Engineering Graduate Committee and approval by the UCCS Graduate School.
To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.
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