Materials Science & Engineering

MASTERS | CERTIFICATE | ON-CAMPUS

Learn to advance the materials underpinning science and technology.

Admission Requirements

Requirements specific to the materials science and engineering engineering program include:

A bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
Successful completion of all of the following courses (or their equivalent):
- Math: Calculus, I, II, and III
- Chemistry: General Chemistry I with Lab (CHEM 131 and CHEM 132)
- Physics: Fundamentals of Physics I & II (PHYS 121 and PHYS 122)
- Engineering: Thermodynamics, and Solid State Physics

For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Completed applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements

Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses

Students pursuing a Master of Engineering in Materials Science are required to take three Materials Science core courses and seven technical electives as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Any non pre-approved technical electives must be approved by MAGE prior to registering. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

Students pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Materials Science are required to take three Materials Science core courses and one technical elective as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Tuition and Fees

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Program Content Advisor

Dr. Shenqiang Ren

Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

Admissions Contact

Emily Golub

mage@umd.edu

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Join us online or on campus to learn more about the University of Maryland Master of Engineering degree programs. Information covered in an Open House includes academic program options as well as application requirements and deadlines. Individuals attending will have the opportunity to ask questions about their program of interest. Admissions coordinators will be on hand to answer admission questions.

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