Graduate Degrees in Materials Science & Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering

CU Boulder’s Materials Science and Engineering Program offers you an interdisciplinary education exploring science at the intersection of advanced chemistry, biology, engineering and physics.

As an engineer who specializes in materials science, you will study and develop solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues, from health care and energy to advanced computing and electronics.

Degree Types

Professional MS ᐧ PhD ᐧ BAM

Contribute to meaningful projects. Faculty and students in the Materials Science and Engineering Program have gone on to found 11 startups and spinoffs.

Learn from award-winning researchers. Program faculty includes eight Materials Research Society award winners and multiple National Academy members.

Develop critical teaching skills. The two-year Teaching Fellows Program prepares PhD students and postdoctoral associates for a successful academic career.

Degree Options & Application Requirements

Materials Science and Engineering

Professional Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Must complete 30 credit hours of coursework
Must declare a track by second semester
Must take 4 approved track-specific courses

Application Deadlines & Requirements

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Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering

Must be completed in 6 years
Preliminary exam and comprehensive exam required
Dissertation required

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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, and Accelerated Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Open to currently enrolled CU Boulder undergraduate students
May take up to 12 credit hours of graduate courses as an undergraduate
Can double count 6 credit hours toward BS and MS

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Research Areas

Biomaterials
Computational Materials Science
Electronic, Magnetic and Photonics Materials
Materials Characterization and Processing
Materials for Energy
Soft Materials
Structural Materials

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Funding Opportunities

We understand funding opportunities play a major role in helping you to decide whether a program is right for you. At CU Boulder, PhD students are supported through research and teaching assistantships. �鶹��Ժ are also encouraged to apply for their own sources of funding.

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Graduate Student Resources

Student success is best met with holistic support and resources. CU Boulder offers robust resources, programming and opportunities to help students establish meaningful connections, adjust to graduate student life and find assistance when they need it. Whether it’s academic, social, or health and wellness support, the university provides an array of resources to meet the diverse needs of our students.

Graduate Student Organizations