Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

University of Arizona

The graduate programs in the department are designed to provide advanced study in the fields of materials properties, materials structures, and materials processing. Emphasis is placed on metals, alloys, electronic and optical materials, ceramics, composites and biomaterials. Courses and research are provided in extraction, thermodynamics, kinetics, transport, microstructural characterization, physical properties, processing, and application.

Degree Requirements

M.S. Degree Program, Thesis Option

Course Requirements:

18 units of regularly scheduled (A,B,C) graduate courses, including MSE 510 - Thermodynamics, MSE 572 – Kinetics. A minimum of 9 units of the 18 required units must be 500 level MSE courses.

4 units of miscellaneous graduate courses (research, independent study or regularly scheduled graduate-level courses). Only 1 unit of seminar (MSE 595a) will count towards the total misc. coursework requirement. However, the student must be enrolled in seminar each semester*.
8 units of thesis.

30 Units Total plus the thesis defense

M.S. Degree Program, Non-thesis Option

Course Requirements:

27 units of regularly scheduled (A,B,C) graduate courses of which 15 units must be from the MSE department, including MSE 510 -Thermodynamics, MSE 572 – Kinetics

3 units of miscellaneous graduate courses (independent study or regularly scheduled graduate-level courses). Only 1 unit of seminar (MSE 595a) will count towards the total misc. coursework requirement. However, the student must be enrolled in seminar each semester*.

30 Units Total