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About the Program

Our advanced degree options in Materials Science and Engineering offer an open, flexible environment to design, make, and characterize materials of global significance. Working at the atomic and molecular levels, you will combine a core curriculum in engineering fundamentals with leading-edge, independent research to drive breakthroughs in areas like energy and sustainability, electronics and information technology, and medicine and human health. This interdisciplinary training provides the intellectual tools needed to become a leading expert, preparing you for a long, fruitful career in academia or industry.

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty are the intellectual heart of our program. As renowned researchers, passionate educators, and dedicated mentors, they drive innovation, shape the future of their fields, and inspire the next generation of leaders. Explore our directory to learn more about their teaching, research, and expertise.

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Master of Science

MSCoterm
Go beyond your undergraduate degree with training in solid-state fundamentals and materials engineering through advanced lecture courses and laboratory classes.
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Doctor of Philosophy

PhD
Position yourself for a long and fruitful career as a researcher with the broadest and most profound understanding of materials science and engineering. Upon degree completion, you’ll be among the world’s leading experts in the area of your dissertation research and have the intellectual tools to move into new research areas as the field grows and develops.
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PhD Minor

PhD Minor
Complement your doctoral studies in another field by exploring the role of materials in modern technology and gaining an understanding of the fundamental processes that govern materials behavior while earning a PhD minor.
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Engineer

ENG
Looking for additional training beyond that offered in the MS program? After completing the MS requirement, you can continue with additional graduate coursework and a thesis to earn the Engineer degree.
View Program Requirements for the Engineer program