Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D.

The department offers programs leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in materials science and engineering. The general university requirements for these advanced degrees are listed in the Graduate School  section of this catalog.

Students must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university to gain admission to graduate school.  Students must meet at least one of the following requirements:

1. Hold a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 for four years of undergraduate work;
2. Hold a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate work;
3. Earn acceptable scores on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination, and submit letters of recommendation from former instructors indicating the student’s capability for advanced course work and research.

Prospective graduate students should contact the department chair for further information. Formal application is completed through the Graduate School.

The division offers several graduate fellowships, research assistantships and teaching assistantships. Requests for assistance should be submitted prior to March 15, but all applications will be considered regardless of the date they are submitted.