The Materials Science and Engineering Program is regarded as an interdisciplinary research department with research spanning across every area of Materials Science and Engineering.
Information on admission requirements, financial assistance, and academic policies and procedures as a student in MSE can be found in the catalog and advising.
The Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Materials (1), Metallurgical (2), Ceramics (3) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
Combined B.S. to M.S. Program
The B.S./M.S. program in Materials Science and Engineering provides eligible undergraduate students (3.4 GPA or higher) with the opportunity to get a head-start on graduate studies by allowing them to use a limited number of graduate courses to satisfy requirements for both the B.S. and M.S. degrees.
In our combined degree program, you can apply up to 12 credit hours toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Undergraduates must have an overall 3.4 GPA and 90 credit hours to enrol and are encouraged to apply to the program either at the end of their sophomore year or during their junior year. A student accepted into the B.S./M.S. program is not required to finish the M.S. program and may separate at the close of the B.S. program.
The GRE is not required for admission to the B.S./M.S. program.
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Program Guidelines
- Consult with an advisor in your intended graduate study area before taking graduate-level courses.
- The graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student will be listed in your graduate Plan of Study.
- Students in the B.S./M.S. program are conditionally accepted to the graduate program, pending the B.S. degree's completion.
- Students will follow the Materials Science and Engineering Curriculum if they are interested in the combined degree.
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Requirements to Complete Both Degrees
- Up to 12 credit hours from a 6000 level or higher courses may be used to satisfy the requirements of their B.S. degree. 6000-level versions of courses required in the BS curricula may not be used (for example- MSE 6150). The GS6-Bachelor-to-Graduate form will list the classes that the student will be allowed to apply to both their B.S. and M.S. programs, and course selection must be done with their faculty advisor.
- In order for a student to complete a B.S./M.S. combined degree, a minimum of 120 unique credits must be applied to the undergraduate degree and 30 unique credits applied to the graduate degree.
- Once admitted as an undergraduate to the B.S./M.S. program, the cumulative GPA may vary as long as the student has a GPA that ensures they will be successful within graduate school (typically, this is at least a 3.4 undergraduate GPA by their graduation). This GPA will include the grades in any graduate classes that are listed for cross-listed requirements for their B.S. and M.S. programs.
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Applying to the B.S. to M.S. Program
Undergraduate students interested in the combined program discuss it with their undergraduate academic advisor and receive the approval of the program coordinator and the department chair. Applications for this program should be made during the end of the sophomore year or during the junior academic year. Students should apply through the regular graduate school process. The application for the B.S./M.S. program, along with further details and instructions, can be found on the Graduate School’s website.
How to Apply
The GS6-Bachelor-to-Graduate Plan form will serve as your application to the mechanical engineering graduate program – no additional application is required. However, while the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not mandatory, some fellowship applications may require GRE scores.
Additional information concerning deadlines and program contacts can be found on the MSE Graduate Admissions page.
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