BS Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program builds a foundation in materials science, merging chemistry, physics and math to develop and engineer materials for diverse applications, from batteries to semiconductors. Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary field centered on understanding the physical and chemical properties of matter and designing materials to serve a specific function (a battery cathode that can store more charge, a lightweight but strong alloy to improve the efficiency in cars, smaller faster semiconductors to make our electronics smarter and more efficient, as a few examples).

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Materials Science and Engineering | Duration: 31 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Science (BS) curriculum builds on a strong foundation in chemistry, physics and mathematics to explore the fundamental concepts and techniques critical to the field of materials science and engineering. Course list includes CHEM 107 General Chemistry for Engineering Students 1,4; CHEM 117 General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory 1,4; ENGR 102 Engineering Lab I - Computation 1; MATH 151 Engineering Mathematics I 1,2; ENGR 216/PHYS 216 Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II - Mechanics 1; MATH 152 Engineering Mathematics II 1. The plan of study totals 31 semester credit hours.

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Application information

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.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

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

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