2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog

Dec 05, 2025

2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Combined Materials Science and Engineering, BSMSE & Materials Science and Engineering, MSMSE (MATS-MS-PREG)

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

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

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 More Information

Program Requirements

I. Wright State Core: 37 Credit Hours

As a part of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Wright State University, all students must complete the Wright State Core, a general education curriculum. Most programs require 36 hours in the Core, some programs may require additional hours.

Specific Core classes in some of the Elements may be required by some majors. When this occurs, the specific Core courses required will be listed below. In Elements where a specific course is not required, students can choose any course from the Wright State Core Program Requirements.

First-Year Seminar: 1 Credit Hour

All students must successfully complete a First-Year Seminar during their first year. Transfer students who transfer 24 or more credit hours (post high school graduation) are exempt from this requirement and will need to satisfy one additional credit hour in the Additional Core Courses category.

UVC 1010 - First Year Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1

Element A - English Composition: 6 Credit Hours

First-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)

All students must successfully complete ENG 1100.  Based on Writing Placement level, some students may be required to enroll in a corequisite course (DEV 0100). 
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Second-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)

All students must successfully complete one second-year writing course from the choices below:
EGR 3350 - Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
ENG 2140 - Research, Technical Writing, and Presentation for Scientists and Engineers Credit Hour(s): 3

Element B - Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic: 4 Credit Hours

Based on Math Placement Level, students may need additional prerequisite or corequisite coursework in mathematics prior to enrollment in the required course below.

Required:

MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

Element C - Arts and Humanities: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Arts and Humanities courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements. One course must fulfill the History requirement.

History Requirement (3 credit hours)

Choose 1 course from the list below:
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3 (GI)
HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3 (GI)
HST 1500 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture Credit Hour(s): 3 (GI)
Arts and Humanities Course (3 credit hours)

Choose an additional Arts and Humanities course (a different prefix from what is chosen above) from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element D - Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element E - Natural Sciences: 10 Credit Hours

Students will select two Natural Science courses, from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements. At least one course must contain a laboratory.

Required:

PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2400R - General Physics I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2410R - General Physics II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0

Additional Core Courses: 4 Credit Hours

Students will select up to 4 additional credit hours from Elements A-E from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements to reach the 36 minimum hours required in the Core. Unless specified by the student’s major, these are selected by the student. When a major has required courses in this area, the specific Core course(s) required will be listed below.

MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Requirements

Within the 36 credit hours of the Wright State Core students must successfully complete the following:

One Global Inquiry (GI) course

Two Inclusive Excellence (IE) courses

One to two Integrated Writing (IW) courses. To meet degree requirements all students must complete a minimum of 3 IW courses by choosing either (a) 1 in the Core and 2 in the major or (b) 2 in the Core and 1 in the major. Students should check their major program requirements for courses that fulfill Integrated Writing.

Students who do not make choices within the 36 required hours of the Core to fulfill the GI, IE, and IW requirements will take additional Core hours beyond the minimum of 36.

II. Major Requirements: 54 Credit Hours

EGR 1010 - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
ME 1020 - Engineering Programming with Matlab Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 1040 - Engineering Design and Solid Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 2120 - Statics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 2600 - Metallography Credit Hour(s): 1
ME 2700 - Structure and Properties of Materials I Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3120 - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3600 - Experimental Measurements and Instrumentation Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
ME 3750 - Thermodynamics of Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3760 - Diffusion and Kinetics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4620 - Mechanics and Materials Testing Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
ME 4700 - Structure and Properties of Materials II Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4720 - Engineering Polymers Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4730 - Engineering Ceramics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4740 - Materials Selection and Failure Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4750 - Materials Characterization Credit Hour(s): 2
ME 4770 - Mechanical Behavior of Metals Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4910 - Capstone Design I Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
ME 4920 - Capstone Design II Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)

III. Major Concentration Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

Students will select one of the concentrations below.

General Concentration

Students will select 9 credit hours from the following:

ME 4570 - Energy Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4580 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4680 - Experimental Nanomaterials and Nanoscience Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4820 - Corrosion Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4880 - Powder Processing Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4990 - Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3

Manufacturing Concentration

Students will select 9 credit hours from the following:

ISE 2211 - Statistics for Engineers Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4121 - Industrial Controls and Automation Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4121L - Industrial Controls and Automation Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
ME 4180 - Additive Manufacturing Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4860 - Metal Forming Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4870L - Machining Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
ME 4880 - Powder Processing Materials Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Technical Elective: 3 Credit Hours

Students will select 3 credit hours from the following:

EE 3030 - Circuit Analysis II Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 3030L - Circuit Analysis II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 3310 - Electronic Devices and Circuits Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 3310L - Electronic Devices and Circuits Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 4130 - Continuous Control Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 4130L - Continuous Control Systems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
ISE 2211 - Statistics for Engineers Credit Hour(s): 3
ISE 4400 - Engineering Economy Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4010 - Computational Methods for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4020 - Data Science in Mechanical and Materials Engineering Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4080 - Design Optimization Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4120 - Finite Element Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4120L - Finite Element Analysis Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
ME 4121 - Industrial Controls and Automation Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4121L - Industrial Controls and Automation Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
ME 4150 - Mechanical Design II Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4160 - Advanced CAD/CAM Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4180 - Additive Manufacturing Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4210 - Mechanical Vibration Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4210L - Mechanical Vibration Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
ME 4240 - Vehicle Engineering Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4260 - Introduction to Robotics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4260L - Introduction to Robotics Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
ME 4330 - Compressible Fluid Flow Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4340 - Simulation of Thermal-Fluids Problems with Advanced Engineering Software Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4350 - Mechanics of Viscous Fluids Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4430 - Aeronautics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4440 - Aerospace Propulsion Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4490 - Aerospace Structures Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4520 - Hydropower Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4530 - Energy Conversion Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4540 - Solar Thermal Engineering Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4550 - Geothermal Energy Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4560 - Wind Power Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4570 - Energy Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4580 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4680 - Experimental Nanomaterials and Nanoscience Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4700 - Structure and Properties of Materials II Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4720 - Engineering Polymers Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4730 - Engineering Ceramics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4740 - Materials Selection and Failure Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4750 - Materials Characterization Credit Hour(s): 2
ME 4750L - Materials Characterization Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
ME 4770 - Mechanical Behavior of Metals Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4820 - Corrosion Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4860 - Metal Forming Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4880 - Powder Processing Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4940 - Mechanical and Materials Engineering Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4990 - Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3

V. CECS Requirements: 4 Credit Hours

EE 2010 - Analog Circuit Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 2010L - Analog Circuit Theory Lab Credit Hour(s): 1

VI. Other Requirements: 13 Credit Hours

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1210R - General Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2350 - Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4

Graduate Program Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

The following requirements must be met for the Master of Science in Engineering degree:

Completion of 30 graduate credit hours in courses that have prior approval by an engineering graduate advisor.
At least 24 of the 30 graduate credit hours must be in engineering or computer engineering courses, and at least 18 of these must be engineering courses.
At least 18 of above 24 credit hours must be courses numbered above 7000.
The program of study must include MTH 6050 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics .
Students must choose either a thesis option or advanced course work option. For students choosing the thesis option, nine (9) credit hours of ME 7950 - Thesis are required and will count toward the degree requirements. Students employed as teaching or research assistants through the School of Graduate Studies at any time during their degree candidacy must choose the thesis option.
Students who elect the non-thesis option must take graduate courses at the 7000 level from an approved list to replace thesis credits. Students have the option of taking up to three (3) credits of independent study ME 7990 .

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hours

MTH 6050 is the required course. Others as approved.

Core Courses: 9 Credit Hours

Students pursuing the MSMSE degree will choose three of the following course options:

ME 7500, ME 7720, ME 7730, ME 7750, ME 7760, or ME 7780

Elective Courses: 9 Credit Hours

ME 6000-7990; EGR 7010; EGR 7020; EGR 7040; EGR 7050; EE 6130; EE 6170; EE 7010; EE 7020

Students electing the coursework option will need to take 18 hours from program courses.

No more than three 6000 level courses will be permitted for either coursework or thesis options.

Thesis or Non-Thesis Option: 9 Credit Hours

Thesis Option: ME 7950 Credit hour(s): 1 to 12
Non-Thesis Option: Additional 7000 level courses