Data Science, Analytics and Engineering (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), MS
Learn the data science skills needed for the modern economy while enhancing your core expertise in mechanical and aerospace engineering. You'll develop statistical and data science skills through interdisciplinary courses offered within and beyond engineering, and work with colleagues to solve client-driven data science problems.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
International students (F1) can extend U.S. work experience by 24 months.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
There's an increasing need for all engineers to make use of data science tools such as statistics, machine learning, artificial neural networks and artificial intelligence. Yet the majority of engineering occupations require subject matter expertise beyond data science. For mechanical and aerospace engineering, the need for data science, including machine learning, is felt in all subdisciplines, including controls, energy systems, aeronautics, astronautics and mechanics.
The mechanical and aerospace engineering concentration in the Master of Science program in data science, analytics and engineering provides you with an advanced education that combines high-demand data science and mechanical and aerospace engineering. The program offers you a focus on probability and statistics, machine learning and data engineering that is complemented by mechanical and aerospace engineering-specific courses to ensure breadth and depth in both data science and mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below.
30 credit hours and a thesis, or
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (MAE 593), or
30 credit hours including the required capstone course (FSE 570)
Required Core (9 credit hours) Students choose one: Students choose one: Concentration (9 credit hours) Electives (6 or 9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
Students choose one:
DSE 501 Statistics for Data Analysts (3)
EEE 554 Probability and Random Processes (3)
HSE 530 Intermediate Statistics for Human Systems Engineering (3)
STP 501 Theory of Statistics I: Distribution Theory 3 (3)
CSE 511 Data Processing at Scale (3)
CSE 512 Distributed Database Systems (3)
IFT 530 Advanced Database Management Systems (3)
CSE 572 Data Mining (3) or DSE 572 Data Mining (3)
CSE 575 Statistical Machine Learning (3)
EEE 549 Statistical Machine Learning: From Theory to Practice (3)
IEE 520 Statistical Learning for Data Mining (3)
IFT 511 Analyzing Big Data (3)
MAE 551 Applied Machine Learning for Mechanical Engineers (3)
STP 550 Statistical Machine Learning (3)
FSE 570 Data Capstone (3)
MAE 593 Applied Project (3)
MAE 599 Thesis (6)
Concentration and elective coursework should be selected in consultation with the program advisor. Coursework selected for the required core may not be used as elective coursework on the same plan of study. Students should check with their academic advisor to ensure that the total number of credit hours in their plan of study equals 30.
Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirement of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: Additional Application Information All applicants must demonstrate relevant coursework or experience in the following three areas: In addition, applicants without an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, industrial engineering, operations research, statistics or a related computing field must show evidence (in the professional resume) of at least one of the following certifications or equivalent experience:
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026, in a testing center, 6.5 on the IELTS, 60 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE), or 105 on the Duolingo English test.
Application deadlines
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 12/31 | Priority* |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 07/31 | Priority* |
*A priority deadline means that applications submitted and completed before the priority deadline will receive priority consideration. Applications submitted after the priority deadlines will be reviewed in the order in which they were completed and on a space-available basis. An application is complete after all materials are received by Admission Services.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students recieve financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Get an estimateCareer opportunities
Data scientist is consistently ranked among the top jobs in the U.S. Mechanical and aerospace engineers with a background in data science can pursue opportunities in a variety of fields to manage and analyze data and extract knowledge from large data sets for decision-making, including in the following industries:
- aircraft design
- energy systems
- manufacturing
- product design
- space systems
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
School for Engineering of Matter,Transport & Enrgy
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USE 138
semtegrad@asu.edu
480-965-2335
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