材料科学计划的计划目标是在教室和实验室中对学生进行教育，以便通过实验室研究和教学课程来增强他们的技术技能和知识，从而使毕业生能够为从事研究或为组织做出贡献的组织做出贡献。通过教育，政策或制造来研究企业。汉斯维尔阿拉巴马大学的材料科学硕士课程是一门跨学科的硕士课程，着重于将数学和科学原理普遍应用于固体的特征和行为的分析和评估，包括内部结构，化学性质，运输能量流特性，固体热力学，应力和破坏因子，化学转化状态和过程，复合材料以及特定材料的工业应用研究。
The MS in Materials Science - Science Track provides an interdisciplinary approach to the education and enhancement of student skill sets so that they can participate in meaningful research that supports the research, education, policy, and manufacturing sectors. Students may receive their masters as a precursor to their doctoral program. Although a non-thesis option is available, students are encouraged to pursue the thesis option as it enhances the student's technical skill set, exposes them to new research opportunities and makes them more attractive to employers.