MSc in Materials Science and Engineering in Virginia Beach United States | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers three degree programs: the thesis-based M.S., the non-thesis M.Eng., and the Ph.D. in materials science and engineering. Applicants should possess or be working toward a degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, geological sciences, or mathematics.

Students can specialize in various areas including: 1) crystalline and non-crystalline material structures and properties, 2) synthesis, processing, and fabrication of materials, 3) computational modeling of material structures and behaviors, 4) phase transformations, 5) thermodynamics and phase equilibria, 6) solid-state reaction kinetics and diffusion, 7) characterization of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties across material classes, and 8) microelectronic and optoelectronic materials.

The Master of Science program mandates a thesis and is ideal for those focused on applied research. Similar to the M.Eng., this degree requires 30 credit hours, with 6-10 credits dedicated to thesis research (MSE 5994). Typically, students complete the M.S. program within two academic years.