Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering prepares students for technical positions in industry or doctoral study in science or engineering. Students take advanced coursework in foundational and specialised topics, attend seminars and choose a thesis or non-thesis track.

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

What you will study

Minimum 30 semester credit hours under either the thesis or non-thesis option. Foundational topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, solid-state physics and mechanical behaviour of materials; specialised areas include polymers and composites, quantum materials, electrochemistry and corrosion, and materials synthesis and processing.

Career pathways

Technical positions in industry or doctoral study in science or engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science in engineering or science; seniors in the last semester of such a degree may also apply. Texas A&M University graduate admission (all graduate programmes): international applicants need TOEFL iBT 80 overall (tests before 21 Jan 2026) or, for the new TOEFL, an overall 4.5 with at least 4.0 per section, or IELTS Academic overall 6.0, with the test taken within the last two years; a GRE Verbal score of 146+ or GMAT Verbal 77+ (departmental approval) or a degree from a US-accredited institution can also satisfy the requirement. Some academic units set higher standards.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 admission is handled by each programme; applicants apply through the Texas A&M GraduateCAS or the programme's own application, and deadlines are set by the department.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department; GRE score code 6003 (non-engineering) and 4119 (engineering).

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