The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is a full-time, coursework-based program designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in the field. This degree provides a robust understanding of material structure, properties, processing, and their diverse applications across various engineering disciplines. The program is structured to be completed within two full-time academic semesters.
The program requires 36 units of MSE graduate elective courses, 24 units of approved MSE-related courses, and 24 units of approved graduate courses. Core requirements include Foundations of Materials (27-676), Research Skills and Professional Development MS (27-672) in the first semester, and Graduate Seminar (27-774) in the second semester.
Tuition is charged per academic year, with half due in the Fall and half in the Spring semester. A Technology Fee of $490 and a Student Activities Fee of $244 are also charged annually.
The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program is designed to be completed within two full-time academic semesters.
Tuition is USD $60,900 per academic year. Additionally, there is an annual Technology Fee of $490 and a Student Activities Fee of $244.
The estimated cost of living per academic year is USD $34,018, covering housing, food, books, personal expenses, and transportation. This estimate does not include health insurance.
Applications are submitted through the School of Computer Science online application portal. Admissions are only for the fall semester, and the application typically opens on September 9th for the following fall's admissions.
If English is not your native language, you must submit a TOEFL score. A minimum iBT score of 100 is normally required, and waivers are not issued.
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