PhD Materials Science and Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The PhD in Materials Science and Engineering is administered through the Statler College interdisciplinary PhD programme and overseen by the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering. Dissertation research must be an original contribution, and students must show a submitted journal manuscript or patent disclosure before the defence. The qualifying exam is due by the end of the third semester.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: BS-PhD 56 credit hours; MS-PhD 44 credit hours; defend within five years of candidacy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required courses in Microscopy of Materials, Crystallography and Crystals, Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials and an MSE seminar; electives (21 hours BS-PhD, 9 hours MS-PhD) from chemical engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, physics and mechanical/aerospace engineering; and 24 hours of research.

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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.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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