# Master of Science in Materials Science & Engineering (Coursework)

**Source**: https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/graduate/masters-programs/materials-engineering.html
**Parent**: https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/undergraduate/imb-degree-program.html

The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is a full-time coursework-based degree that provides an advanced foundational education to professionals interested in advancing their knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering. Students in the program will gain a fundamental understanding of materials structure, properties, and the processing of materials and their applications in various areas of engineering. The Master of Science degree can be completed in two full-time academic semesters. Students interested in completing the program outside of the standard timeline should discuss this with the program director prior to enrollment.

## Requirements

### Course requirements

- Foundations of Materials (27-676)
- 36 units of MSE graduate elective courses (27-7\*\*)
- 24 units of approved MSE-related courses
- 24 units of approved graduate courses
- Research Skills and Professional Development MS (27-672 - taken in first semester)
- Graduate Seminar (27-774 - taken in second semester)

### Focus Areas

Within the degree program, there are seven focus areas in which students can choose to pursue coursework:

- Advanced Manufacturing
- Computational Materials Science and Engineering\
- Energy Materials and Systems
- Nanotechnology and Surface Engineering
- Semiconductor and Thin-Film Technologies\
- Soft and Bioactive Materials
- Specialized Characterization Techniques and Tools

[Learn more about the focus areas and their associated key courses.](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/graduate/masters-programs/focus-areas.html)

### Apply

[Apply to this program](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/graduate/apply/index.html)