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The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program educates students in analyzing and utilizing diverse advanced materials—including metals, semiconductors, composites, polymers, nanomaterials, and biomaterials—for applications across science, engineering, industry, and society. Master's candidates gain from the field's interdisciplinary approach and the extensive knowledge of faculty in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, learning to enhance the creation and innovation of novel materials.
This Materials Science and Engineering master's program offers both fundamental training and specialized knowledge for careers in contemporary materials science. It welcomes recent graduates with backgrounds in materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or physics, as well as working engineers seeking to expand their knowledge and acquire new competencies.
Degree requirements: Student has met standards equivalent to those currently required for admission to the PhD or master's degree programs in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Biology.
GPA: A grade point average (GPA) in undergraduate-level coursework of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 point scale.
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).