BSE Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree with a major in Materials Science and Engineering includes the “Engineering Core”—basic courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering along with breadth electives—and the CWRU General Education requirements. To these are added courses in engineering materials, which also allow students to choose one of several areas of concentration within the major. A minimum of 128 credit hours is required.

Faculty: Case School of Engineering | Duration: 128 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Required and listed courses include Calculus for Science and Engineering I, Calculus for Science and Engineering II, Calculus for Science and Engineering III, Elementary Differential Equations, Principles of Chemistry for Engineers, General Physics I - Mechanics. Students majoring in Materials Science and Engineering have six concentrations available to them, or the option to double major with Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.

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Application information

USD 71,410 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition rate band for all undergraduate students entering Summer/Fall 2026 or Spring 2027: $2,976 per credit hour, capped at $35,705 per term; $71,410 for fall and spring combined. Excludes student medical plan, activity, matriculation and t Source

First-year entry in the fall semester (Early Action, Early Decision I and II, Regular Decision) and spring semester entry; transfer students can enter in fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1 (non-binding), Early Decision I November 1, Early Decision II January 15, Regular Decision January 15, Pre-Professional Scholars Program December 1, Spring Entry November 15. Transfer: Fall Early Plan March 15, Fall Regular Plan July 1, Fall 3/2 Engineering February 15, Spring November 15.

Apply through the Common Application or Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $75 (fee waivers available). Test scores are optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://case.edu/admissions/

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