材料工程是一个高度多样化的领域，其应用程序几乎与所有科学学科相关。因此，对于那些背景包括其他工程领域或任何物理科学学科的学士学位的学生，UAB的理科硕士课程是一个可行的选择。准学生应表现出在学习领域中的能力，这些领域应强调材料的结构，加工，性能和特性。获得MSMtE的途径有三种：计划I（论文选修）：包括24个学期的课程工作和9个学期的论文研究;计划II（无论文选修）：包括30个学期的学时，以及涵盖所有课程的综合考试计划III（无论文，强调技术/工程管理）：包括30个学期，以及涵盖所有课程工作或现场研究主题
You've got a pretty good knowledge of how a lot of stuff's made, but now you want to take your education to the next level. In this program, we want to build on what you learned in undergrad and prepare you for a career as a developer, consultant, or other position.<br><br>To set you up for success in the real world, we've made research an integral part of our program. You'll be working with metals and alloys, polymers and composites, biomaterials, healthcare materials and devices, ceramics and glass, and nanomaterials for a wide array of applications. This is in addition to your coursework, which will include classes such as Nanobiomaterials, Metals and Alloys, and Mechanical Behavior of Materials. Finally, depending on your individual goals, we have three different ways for you to earn your degree. For one, you'll research, prepare, and defend a thesis. You also have two non-thesis options: one with an emphasis on research and design, and the other emphasizing technology and engineering management. Each of these require research and a comprehensive exam to graduate.