You will want to make certain you find a good materials engineering program. Durability Design projects Most materials engineering programs are four-year bachelor's degree programs. However, if students incorporate a co-op component into their studies, it can take five years to complete the degree. Co-op work terms offer the opportunity to work for a semester in the industry. You'll get academic credit and some money for your work.
Accreditation means a program meets the requirements of the profession for quality education.
Students can expect to spend long hours studying, says Ives. I guess six to eight hours a day outside the classroom and lab would not be a bad estimate. Besides tuition, students should expect to pay a lot for textbooks. Graduates will be well-rounded materials engineers with excellent design, processing, mechanics and communication skills. Grads will have the ability to select the proper materials for the application and the ability to work in teams with other engineers, says Ives.