The materials science and engineering program is flexible and interdisciplinary in nature. Students may be admitted from a wide range of disciplines. These include physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, nuclear engineering and engineering science programs.
Applicants for admission to the PhD program in materials science and engineering are expected to have completed a bachelor's degree in an area of engineering or science with a grade-point-average of at least 2.70 out of 4.00 (or 3.00 during the senior year of undergraduate study).
All applicants must submit scores from the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Applicants whose native language is not English must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the written exam or 80 on the Internet-based Test to be considered for admission to the programs.
After one year in residence and with the approval of the faculty, a student may proceed directly to the doctoral program without completion of a master's degree.