Materials Engineering & SciencePhD

 

This doctoral program will expand your knowledge and understanding of materials production, behavior, and applications. And since problems are found in every science and engineering discipline, you will have flexibility in choosing which department you pursue dissertation research.

 

Program Highlights

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Featured Research

  • Selective Separation of Particles Through Investigation of Adhesive Forces between Solids
  • Energetic and Optically Responsive Cargo in Porous Walled Hollow Glass Microsphere for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
  • Additive Manufacturing of Compositionally Graded Magnesium for Optimized Biodegradation
  • Microstructural Modification and Development of Engineered Surface Coatings Using Cold Spray and Friction Stir Processing

Featured Courses

  • Fundamentals of Materials Engineering
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Materials Characterization: Method and Applications

Potential Careers

  • Materials engineer
  • Melallurgist
  • Design engineer
  • Product development scientist

 

 

 

Eligibility Criteria

3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
Bachelor's Degree in
  • Engineering
  • Physical Science
Criteria may not be strict thresholds; factors such as work or research experience may be considered. Students with special circumstances should contact the program prior to applying.

Credits

Course requirements: 36-50 credits
Research requirements: 22-36 credits
Total credits: 72

Application

Applications are considered after the deadlines, but timely admittance and/or funding may be affected. Applications may be deferred to a later semester without reapplying.

For Fall Enrollment
: February 1
For Spring Enrollment: August 1
Application Instructions

Program information

Program Requirements

TYPE

In-person

ADMISSION MATERIALS
  • Statement of purpose
  • Official US transcripts or international transcript evaluation
  • Official English proficiency scores
  • 3 Letters of recommendation
  • Official GRE scores
COST

 

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Materials Engineering & Science MS/PhD:

Bharat Jasthi
Program Coordinator
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