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Feb 19, 2026
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Materials Science and Engineering, MSMSCE
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The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering, with research specialization in the following areas:
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Ceramics
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Electronic Materials
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Metals and Alloys
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Micro-Materials
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Nanomaterials
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Polymers and Composites
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Surfaces and Interfaces
Admission Requirements
Admission to the M.S. degree program is on a competitive basis, and financial assistance is available through teaching and research assistantships, as well as a limited number of fellowships. Applicants should have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 on all undergraduate work. Persons with backgrounds in any physical science or engineering discipline are encouraged to apply, as each applicant’s qualifications are reviewed individually. Minimum requirements for admission include a bachelor’s degree and four semesters of university-level calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry. Please note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as acceptance is on a competitive and space-available basis.
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Degree Requirements
The master’s degree is offered under Plan A (thesis option) and Plan B (non-thesis option). Plan A - Thesis Option
Candidates for the degree under Plan A must complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate courses to include, if desired, no more than 6 credit hours of MSE 768 - RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR MASTER’S DEGREE and submit and defend a thesis that demonstrates research ability. For Plan A, at least half of all graduate course work must be at the 600 level or above. Plan B - Non-Thesis Option
In certain exceptional cases (as determined by the faculty), a non-thesis M.S. may be undertaken (Plan B). The non-thesis option requires 30 hours of course work and is only available to those students with prior research or industrial experience. For Plan B, at least half of all graduate course work must be at the 600 level or above. |
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