The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is a full-time coursework-based degree that provides an advanced foundational education to professionals interested in advancing their knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering. Students in the program will gain a fundamental understanding of materials structure, properties, and the processing of materials and their applications in various areas of engineering. The Master of Science degree can be completed in two full-time academic semesters. Students interested in completing the program outside of the standard timeline should discuss this with the program director prior to enrollment.

Requirements

Course requirements

  • Foundations of Materials (27-676)
  • 36 units of MSE graduate elective courses (27-7**)
  • 24 units of approved MSE-related courses
  • 24 units of approved graduate courses
  • Professional Development Course (27-672 - taken in first semester)
  • Graduate Seminar (27-774 - taken in second semester)

Focus Areas

Within the degree program, there are seven focus areas in which students can choose to pursue coursework:

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Computational Materials Science and Engineering
  • Energy Materials and Systems
  • Nanotechnology and Surface Engineering
  • Semiconductor and Thin-Film Technologies
  • Soft and Bioactive Materials
  • Specialized Characterization Techniques and Tools