BSc in Materials Science and Engineering - Soft Materials and Biomaterials in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary domain dedicated to creating materials, devices, and systems that underpin technological progress. The MSE major mandates comprehensive study in mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering science, and the university's general education curriculum. Students must choose a specialization, an upper-level science elective, and two technical electives. A bachelor's degree requires a minimum of 122 credits. To deepen expertise in a specific MSE area, students select a specialization, completing five upper-level courses (junior/senior level), with at least four being ENMA courses. Available specializations are Materials Science, Soft Materials and Biomaterials, Materials for Applications, and Materials for Energy. With advisor consent, students can customize a specialization to align with personal career and academic objectives, using ENMA or other upper-level engineering courses. The selection and order of specialization electives are reviewed and approved by the academic advisor, ensuring they form a coherent set that supports the student's goals. This specialization option offers substantial flexibility in shaping one's career trajectory. Sample elective courses that can count toward the specialization include: Materials Science, Soft Materials and Biomaterials, Materials for Applications, Materials for Energy