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Florida Institute of Technology

College of Aeronautics

Melbourne, FL

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Overview

College of Aeronautics / College of Aeronautics is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Aviation sciences
Master of Science in Aviation (MSA) Airport development & management
Master of Science in Aviation (MSA) Aviation safety, applied
Master of Science (MS) Aviation human factors

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 42
Doctoral Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Required for some
Thesis or capstone project
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81
Applied
61
Accepted
43
Enrolled
75%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of objectives
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.2; master's degree in an aviation field (for international applicants)

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

147
Total Graduate Students
29%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.2%
Black or African American 3.4%
White or Caucasian 42%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.36%
Asian 2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0.68%
Unknown 9.52%

Gender

Male (69%)
Female (30%)

Faculty

21
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 6
Male (15)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Aircraft cockpit design, medical human factors, operating room human factors, hypobaric chamber operations and effects, aviation professional education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
638,000

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States
Contact Dr. John Deaton
Dean
Email: jdeaton@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-7474
Fax: 321-674-8059

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