MS Materials Science and Engineering at University of Utah

Programme overview

Materials science and engineering (MSE) applies the principles of physics and chemistry to engineering problems in order to design and develop new materials. The MSE curriculum includes courses in nanostructured materials, composites, microsystems design, biomaterials, nuclear materials and others. All students complete a capstone design project. Graduates have found jobs as electrochemists, process engineers, materials engineers and quality engineers.

Faculty: J & M Price College of Eng. | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in courses level 6000 or above Additional information about the MS requirements can be found on the department website https://mse.utah.edu/materials-science-engineering/masters-program-of-study/

Career pathways

Career paths include Materials engineer, process engineer, research scientist, metallurgist, quality engineer, design engineer, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, biomedical.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Information for admissions can be found at https://mse.utah.edu/graduate/admissions/

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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