Program Overview

M.S. Materials Science and Engineering (Materials Science Option)

The M.S. Materials Science and Engineering (Materials Science Option) program is offered by the Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts.

Degree Overview

• Delivery Format: on-campus
• Required Credits: 30

Program Details

The mission of the Materials Science and Engineering M.S. program is to provide graduate education and research opportunities for students and professionals in the theoretical, experimental, and analytical foundations of materials science, and in the engineering use, modification, and application to the structures and products of the technological age. Students in this program are expected to:

• Excel in the academic study of principles of materials science and engineering, as well as research focuses they choose from a wide range of areas, such as electronic and photonic materials, particulate and nanomaterials, polymer and biomaterials, and others.
• Gain expertise in basic laboratory equipment and field techniques through on-campus opportunities at NJIT and the university's distinguished research partnerships.
• Effectively collaborate on research toward their thesis and may play a supporting role in the form of searching and preparing literature reviews based on research papers that are relevant to the topic of their thesis.

What You Will Learn

The program offers an engaging and challenging educational opportunity for those interested in interdisciplinary problem-solving. Upon graduation, students should:

• Acquire the fundamental set of knowledge covered by the required courses.
• Be able to prepare for Ph.D. qualifier exams in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, and Applied Physics at NJIT or other universities.
• Acquire a necessary depth of knowledge in the area of specialization, such as electronic and photonic materials, particulate and nano materials, and polymer and biomaterials, to be admitted to and successfully proceed with Ph.D. studies at NJIT or other universities.
• Be able to identify scientific problems, perform a literature review on the problem, and identify the solution venues in a research environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to function effectively as a member of a research team with improved qualification as members of technical staff in the industry, becoming more knowledgeable and competitive in the job market.
• Formulate a research question and develop a systematic approach to address it, at both the conceptual and technical levels.

Admissions & Curriculum

• 30 Required Credits
• Course listing and prerequisites are available for exploration.

Materials Science and Engineering Salaries

• Starting Salary, NJIT Average: $73,000
• Mid-Career Salary, National Average: $77,500
• According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, the median income for materials scientists is $101,570.

Career Prospects

Common job titles for graduates include:

• Researcher
• Research Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Metallurgist Top employers include:
• TTX Company
• Owens Corning
• Croda

Core Faculty

The program is supported by a team of experienced faculty, including:

• Ahn, Keun Hyuk, Associate Professor
• Dias, Cristiano, Professor
• Federici, John
• Mitra, Somenath, Distinguished Professor
• Ravindra, N., Professor
• Sadik, Wunmi, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
• Sirenko, Andrei, Professor
• Tyson, Trevor, Distinguished Professor