PhD in Aviation Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology - Saint Louis University

Ph.D. students in aviation science at Saint Louis University complete coursework before scheduling a qualifying exam that focuses on topics related to the coursework and assesses general preparation for graduate research. Upon successfully passing the qualifying exam, students develop a dissertation proposal under the supervision of a research mentor. Then students present and defend the dissertation proposal. After conducting research and writing a dissertation, students defend the dissertation in a public forum and then privately to the committee.

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Graduates with a Ph.D. in aviation science are uniquely qualified to conduct aviation-related research in academia, government, and industry.