Combined Materials Science and Engineering, BSMSE & Materials Science and Engineering, MSMSE

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Program Description:

The combined BS in Materials Science and Engineering/MS in Materials Science and Engineering program allows students to earn a BS in Materials Science and Engineering and a MS in Materials Science and Engineering in a total of 5 years.  Up to nine (9) semester credit hours of graduate courses at the ME 6000/7000 level may be double-counted and applied to both the BS and the MS degree requirements. 

Admission Requirements:

1. Completion of at least 75 semester credit hours towards BS degree.

2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4

3. Must be enrolled as a full-time student

To Apply:

Complete the Combined BS/MS Degree Program application and a graduate program of study.

The program educational objectives for the Materials Science and Engineering program are:

Objective 1: Be employed in the engineering profession or pursing graduate studies

Objective 2: Successfully compete in a globally integrated environment

Objective 3: Be engaged in life-long learning through continuing education and other avenues in a rapidly changing technical environment

BSMSE Program Learning Outcomes:

• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

MSMSE Program Learning Outcomes:

• Be able to think critically, creatively and have the ability to identify and solve problems in materials science and engineering (critical thinking and problem solving)
• Be able to pursue scholarship or creative endeavors, and conduct some degree of independent research (knowledge and scholarship)
• Be able to demonstrate attributes of professional development consistent with expectations within this discipline (professional development)
• Be able to effectively communicate scientific and engineering ideas and developments (communication)
• Demonstrate a mathematical competency above that of an undergraduate engineering student (math knowledge)

For additional information:

• Materials Science and Engineering, BSMSE
• Mechanical and Materials Engineering
• College of Engineering and Computer Science