MS Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MS provides a foundation in materials science principles for further advanced study or professional engineering careers. Students choose a thesis or non-thesis (project) track, and research areas include energy storage, catalysis, computational materials, microelectronics, polymers and thermal spray, with collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering | Duration: 30 graduate credits (at least 24 as a matriculated graduate student); accelerated BE/MS or BS/MS completes in five years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Three core courses (Thermodynamics of Solids, Strength of Materials, Kinetics of Materials; 9 credits) and five ESM electives (15 credits), a colloquium, and either a 6-credit research thesis (ESM 599) or a capstone project (ESM 595).

Career pathways

Professional engineering careers in industry (project option suits non-R&D roles; thesis option suits R&D roles) and doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry or a closely related area from an accredited institution; GPA of at least 3.0 in all mathematics, engineering and science courses; three recommendation letters; international applicants need TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5; GRE General Test optional; acceptance by the department and the Graduate School. Accelerated BE/MS or BS/MS: Engineering Science or Engineering Chemistry majors with a 3.0 GPA in the major.

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.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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