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Materials Engineering

General information
The graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering aims to provide an education which encompasses both the breadth and depth of the most recent knowledge base in the Materials Engineering fields in a format suitable for individuals seeking careers in education and/or industry.

In addition, the program provides students with research training through their course of thesis research at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels.

The graduate student body reflects a broad spectrum of undergraduate backgrounds. Students with undergraduate degrees in engineering fields other than materials science are encouraged to take selected undergraduate courses in materials. Because of the expansion into interdisciplinary areas, qualified physical and biological science graduates may also join the program. Non-engineering graduates, however, must take an appropriate number of undergraduate engineering courses to supplement their background.

Graduate work in materials engineering is offered both on a regular full-time basis and on a part-time basis. The General (Aptitude) Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for applicants pursuing full-time study.
A graduate seminar is required of all graduate students in the department. The seminar, which should be completed during the first year of a student’s studies, consists of an oral presentation based on a completed literature review of topics closely related to the student’s potential research area.

Career Opportunities
Graduates go on to careers in engineering firms, consulting firms, private industry, research laboratories, academia, and government. Materials scientists and materials engineers find employment in such organizations as Hewlett-Packard, Intel, IBM, 3M, Lockheed-Martin, Johnson, Merck, AstraZeneca, Arkema, ARL, National Laboratories, Air Products, Micron, Xerox, Motorola, Monsanto, Corning, Eastman Kodak and DuPont.

For more information about Materials Engineering, visit the Department of Materials Science and Engineering web page.