Introduction
Biomedical materials, metals, polymers, glasses, electronics: all are being tested and improved every day by materials engineers and scientists solving vital problems and advancing technology. Where will you make your contribution?
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas offers coursework leading to a Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Students will choose from one of the options below.
Thesis option
12 credit hours of core courses
12 credit hours of electives
2 credit hours of a seminar course in materials science and engineering
6 credit hours of thesis
Non-thesis option
12 credit hours of core courses
15 credit hours of electives
2 credit hours of a seminar course in materials science and engineering
6 credit hours of research courses in lieu of thesis
Graduate Opportunities
You’ll learn all aspects of modern materials and their characterization including metals, ceramics, polymers, and electronic and optical materials
You’ll have many opportunities to develop highly marketable skills in areas such as:
Aerospace
Automotive
Biomedical Microelectronics
Characterization
Chemical Energy
Environmental
Modeling and simulations
Nanotechnology
Power
Impact the future
The College of Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering work on innovative, futuristic ideas from the development of stealth, unmanned vehicles to compostable plastic packaging and new energy-efficient lighting materials.
With small class sizes, you’ll work closely with nationally recognized faculty members on research projects to solve complex problems, many of which lead to exciting internship opportunities.
Outstanding research opportunities
The department has several labs and groups including:
Advanced Metallic Materials Laboratory
Center for Friction Stir Welding
Computational Materials Modeling Group
Functional Glasses and Materials Modeling Laboratory
Laboratory for Electronic Materials and Devices
Laboratory for Moving Mechanical Assemblies
Laboratory of Advanced Polymers and Optimized Materials
Materials Synthesis and Processing Laboratory
Optoelectronics and Thin Film Materials Laboratory
Polymer Mechanical and Rheological Laboratory
UNT Materials Research Facility
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission into the Materials Science and Engineering Master’s program, students should meet the following requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework.
Acceptable GRE scores. Successful applicants will typically present scores of 155 or higher on the Quantitative section, 145 or higher on the Verbal section, and 2.5 on the Analytical Writing section.
Most international students need proof of English proficiency of 80+ on TOEFL or 6.5+ on IELTS.
Two letters of recommendation.
Statement of purpose.
Resume.
