<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><root><entry><title>Aerospace Engineering, PhD</title><short_name>Aerospace Engineering</short_name><teaser> The PhD program is designed to give you competence at the highest level in aerospace engineering. </teaser><divisional_campus>morgantown</divisional_campus><level>graduate</level><hepc_level>doctoral</hepc_level><program_type>major</program_type><degree_designation>Doctor of Philosophy</degree_designation><webAddressCourseCatalog>http://catalog.wvu.edu/graduate/collegeofengineeringandmineralresources/departmentofmechanicalandaerospace/aerospace/phd/</webAddressCourseCatalog><online>false</online><admissions_url>https://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/aerospace-engineering-d</admissions_url><web_address_program/><catalog_url>http://catalog.wvu.edu/graduate/collegeofengineeringandmineralresources/departmentofmechanicalandaerospace/aerospace/phd/</catalog_url><college>Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources</college><school/><intro_background_image>https://ccdam.wvu.edu/programs/statler-28292S0247XX.jpg</intro_background_image><intro_background_image_alt>Engineering Sciences Building at sunset</intro_background_image_alt><intro_lead> The PhD program is designed to give you competence at the highest level in aerospace engineering. A PhD is a research-based degree. You are required to research, complete, and successfully defend a dissertation in a subject of your choice. </intro_lead><intro_text> The goal of the PhD is to expand the field of knowledge in the aerospace engineering field. </intro_text><degree_plan_intro_image/><degree_plan_intro_image_alt/><degree_plan_intro_text/><coursework/><popular_courses></popular_courses><areas_of_emphasis></areas_of_emphasis><elective_focuses></elective_focuses><tracks></tracks><enhance_your_degree/><plan_of_study/><difference_items></difference_items><research_and_academic_opportunities/><student_organizations></student_organizations><professional_organizations></professional_organizations><internships/><skills_you_ll_gain></skills_you_ll_gain><living_learning_communities/><career_profiles></career_profiles><how_we_prepare_you/><graduate_school_options/><future_classmates/><program_faculty></program_faculty><alumni_network/><places_and_spaces_items></places_and_spaces_items><admission_requirements><markdown><![CDATA[ <p>To be eligible for admission into the Aerospace Engineering graduate program, you must submit the following documentation:</p>
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<li>Letters of Recommendation - Three</li>
<li>Résumé /CV</li>
<li>Statement of Purpose</li>
</ul>
<p>Additional application considerations:</p>
<p><strong>Certain application requirements may be waived based on a preliminary review of an application by program.</strong></p>
<p><strong>International applicants must also submit</strong> <a href="https://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/information-for/international-students" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>materials required for international applicants</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<h3 id="admission-deadlines">Admission deadlines:</h3>
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<li>Fall: April 1</li>
<li>Spring: October 1</li>
<li>Summer: Rolling</li>
</ul>
 ]]></markdown><application_deadlines></application_deadlines></admission_requirements><related_programs_items></related_programs_items><related_keyser_programs></related_keyser_programs><related_beckley_programs></related_beckley_programs><program_contacts><contact><title>Dianne Stewart</title><job_title>Program Assistant</job_title><email>statler-grad@mail.wvu.edu</email><phone>304-293-8944</phone></contact></program_contacts><meta_description>Advance your expertise to the highest level with WVU's PhD in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research and successfully defend a dissertation to expand knowledge in the field.</meta_description><keywords/></entry></root>