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Tulane University's Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary program that cultivates expertise in materials modeling, processing, structure, properties, and performance to address intricate technological challenges. The curriculum encompasses both hard and soft materials, along with associated devices. Designed for advancing professionals, this MSE program equips students with contemporary materials science knowledge for practical applications. Faculty members from various materials-focused departments within the School of Science and Engineering contribute to the program, including Chemistry, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics and Engineering Physics. Through this demanding curriculum, graduate students develop the skills to emerge as leaders across industrial, governmental, and academic sectors. The program offers adaptable options for full-time or part-time enrollment, with both thesis-based (research-focused) and non-thesis (coursework-only) pathways available. Alumni are poised to meet the increasing worldwide need for skilled materials scientists and engineers in the 21st century, with career opportunities spanning biotechnology, healthcare, defense, information technology, manufacturing, aerospace, chemical processing, and energy sectors.