Students enrolling with an undergraduate degree in metallurgical or mechanical engineering typically pursue advanced degrees in materials science and engineering. Graduate research in the Materials Science Program covers a wide range of cutting-edge technologies. Some of the research topics include metals, ceramics, semiconductors, superconductors, thin films, surface and interface science, plasm technologies, polymers, composites, electron emission studies, magnetic materials, and modeling. Equipment and facilities across campus and in the Materials Science Center are available. The majority of students receive financial aid in the form of fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or advanced opportunity grants.
Admission is competitive.