Combined Materials Science and Engineering Degrees (Ph.D.)

Program Overview

The Combined Materials Science and Engineering Degrees (Doctorate) program at the University of North Texas is a fast-track program that allows students to earn both a B.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. The program is research-intensive, with students conducting research with modern equipment and facilities under the guidance of accomplished faculty. Graduates with a B.S. degree can expect a healthy job market and relatively high starting salaries, while those with a Ph.D. have opportunities to develop highly marketable skills in a variety of industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Combined Materials Science and Engineering Degrees (Doctorate) program at the University of North Texas is a fast-track program that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Materials Science and Engineering represents the highest level of scholarship and achievement in independent research, culminating in the completion of a dissertation of original scientific merit.

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Train students in all aspects of modern materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic and optical materials, and materials characterization.
• Provide students with specialized skills through classroom instruction from accomplished faculty, research with modern equipment and facilities, and connections with industry leaders.
• Develop strong collaborative links with other universities and industries in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and research organizations throughout the country and the world.
• Address the educational and technological challenges of creating, applying, and characterizing new materials for manufacturing products in the 21st century.

Teaching:

• The program features classroom instruction from accomplished faculty.
• Students have the opportunity to conduct research with modern equipment and facilities.
• The program provides connections with industry leaders.

Careers:

• Graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering can expect a healthy job market and relatively high starting salaries in a variety of industries, including automotive, chemical, aerospace, microelectronics, magnetic storage, transportation, sports, defense, forensics, and manufacturing.
• A B.S.
degree in Materials Science and Engineering also prepares students for continuing their educations with a master's or doctoral degree in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field.
• The Ph.D. program provides opportunities to develop highly marketable skills in areas such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical microelectronics, characterization, chemical energy, environmental, modeling and simulations, nanotechnology, and power.

Other:

• The Department of Materials Science and Engineering has one of the most advanced analytical characterization facilities in the country, allowing students to receive training on state-of-the-art equipment.
• The department's professors and researchers have expertise in metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, and computational materials science, and many are internationally and nationally known for their work.
• The department has 21 faculty members and 85 graduate students, plus well-equipped laboratories with outstanding technical support.
• The department's research efforts span size scales from the microscopic to aircraft wings and from atomically precise manufacturing to the assembly of hip implants.
• The department occupies approximately 25,000 square feet in UNT's Discovery Park, with about 40,000 square feet of unfinished space in which to expand.