MS Sensor Science and Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

This one-of-a-kind program will prepare you for a career developing smart scientific and technology innovations to address health and environmental issues, including:

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Chemistry | Study mode: full-time (on-campus and online options) | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Sensor Science and Technology program is tailored for full-time or part-time students who can complete the program either on campus or online. It offers both a thesis option and a non-thesis option. MS Sensor Curriculum Details

Career pathways

Graduates will be well-prepared to pursue advanced Ph.D. training as well as careers in academia, government, and the many companies developing sensor and sensor-based solutions. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth in all of the following occupations through 2030:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with at least two semesters of organic chemistry and two semesters of calculus. The academic adviser will assist students in determining whether any prerequisites are necessary. For international students, GRE scores are not required but recommended. Domestic students are expected to have an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or above. Meet with the Program Director Are you interested enrolling in a graduate program in chemistry? Professor of Chemistry Rong Wang, the graduate program director in the Department of Chemistry, is available for one-on-one student appointments. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the curriculum and the current research being done within the department—and to get your questions answered! You can set up a 15-minute appointment online.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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