Program Overview
Materials Science and Engineering, MS
Overview
The Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares students to lead innovative research across a broad range of emerging fields. With strong foundations in both theoretical and experimental methods, the program is designed to train the next generation of materials scientists and engineers to tackle the complex technological and societal challenges of our time.
Admission Requirements
Accelerated B.E./MS & B.S./ MS
- The Accelerated BE/MS program allows undergraduate students in Engineering Science (ESG) or Engineering Chemistry (ECM), with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in their major to apply at the end of their junior year.
- This program enables students to earn both a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree at the end of their fourth year and a Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering at the end of their fifth year.
- Students in the program can take up to two graduate courses as technical electives during their undergraduate studies, which count toward both their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
- Per Graduate School policy, up to 6 credits taken during the undergraduate senior year may be applied to both degrees, allowing students to complete the program within five years (i.e., one additional year or two semesters for the MS).
Admission Requirements for Accelerated degree
- Applicant must be an Engineering Science (ESG) or Engineering Chemistry (ECM) major with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 in the major at the time of application in their junior year.
- Students are encouraged to apply to the five-year program by the end of the spring semester of their junior year.
- A 3.0 GPA in the major must be maintained to transition into the graduate program during the fifth year.
Admission Requirements for Combined DDS/MS Degree in Materials Science and Engineering
- The DDS/MS program in Materials Science and Engineering is designed to prepare outstanding clinical scientists thoroughly versed in clinical research capable of addressing significant issues in oral health.
- The master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering may add an additional year so that students graduate with both degrees in five years.
- Applicants interested in the combined DDS/MS Program must first be admitted to the DDS program at Stony Brook University.
Admission Requirements for M.S. degree
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related area from an accredited college or university; (or a closely related field).
- A grade point average of at least B (i.e., 3.0/4.0) in all mathematics, engineering, and science courses.
- 3 Recommendation Letters
- TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5 (for international applicants) score is required.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test (Optional)
- Acceptance by both the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering and the Graduate School.
Degree Requirements
A. Plan of Work
- The MS degree in Materials Science and Engineering is primarily a degree for students who wish to equip themselves with a more solid foundation in the principles of Materials Science for further advanced study or pursuing a career as professional engineers.
- Master’s degree candidates may elect a thesis or non-thesis option.
- New admitted MS Students must declare their Thesis or Non-Thesis Track Option by the end of their first semester.
- Accelerated BE/MS or BS/MS students must declare their Thesis or Non-Thesis Option at the time of matriculating as a graduate student.
B. Course Requirements
- An average grade of B or higher is required for all core courses.
- A minimum of 30 graduate credits are required to graduate with a M.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering:
- Of which a minimum of 24 graduate course credits are required to be completed (excluding ESM 599: Research, ESM 697: Materials Science and Engineering Colloquium, ESM 595: Project Course)
- Three core courses (ESM 511 - Thermodynamics of Solids; ESM 513 - Strength of Materials; and ESM 521 - Kinetics of Materials) for a total of 9 credits.
- Additional five elective courses within the ESM program for a total of 15 credits are required.
- All courses taken outside the Department require permission from the Graduate Program Director.
- All students must complete ESM 697 - Materials Science Colloquium for the duration of their coursework until graduation for 0 credit. This course does not count towards the 30 graduate coursework credits but is a required course to graduate.
M.S. Non-Thesis Track Option
- The election of this option must be made by the student by the end of their first semester of admission to the program and will be considered a terminal degree.
- For students who opt for the Non-thesis option, the culmination of the degree is earned by completing an appropriate project.
- A project must be a written proposal/report that summarizes the goals and objectives of a capstone project intended to demonstrate a student’s readiness for their field.
- This project proposal document must be submitted by the student to a committee of three members, at least two of whom are core faculty members in the department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, including the project advisor and/or the graduate program director.
- The project option is recommended for students who wish to pursue a career in industry that does not involve Research & Development (R&D).
- Students pursuing the project option must enroll in ESM 595 for 3 or 6 credits to document completion of the project.
M.S. Thesis Track Option
- The election of this option must be made by the student by the end of the second semester of admission to the program and is normally considered part of the Ph.D. sequence.
- Students may not transfer to the Non-Thesis Option while registered for a Thesis Master’s or a Ph.D. degree.
- For students who opted for the thesis option, the culmination of the degree is earned through appropriate research completed under the supervision of a research advisor.
- The thesis option is recommended for students who will be continuing on for their doctoral degree or for students who wish to pursue an industrial career that involve Research & Development (R&D) focus.
- The thesis must be approved by three faculty members, at least two of whom are core faculty members in the department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, including the research advisor.
- Students must enroll in ESM 599 for 6 credits under the research advisor within the department or the graduate program director to complete and submit a thesis on their research submitted digitally through Stony Brook University’s ProQuest/UMI ETD administrator site following guidelines provided by Grad School and the department.
C. Final Recommendation
- Upon fulfillment of the above requirements, the Graduate Program Committee will recommend to the Dean of the Graduate School that the Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering with a Non-Thesis or Thesis degree be conferred or will stipulate further requirements that the student must fulfill.
D. Transfer to Other Options
- Transfer to another degree option in the Department can be made only with the written permission of the Graduate Program Director.
Stony Brook University
Overview:
Stony Brook University is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and is known for its strong academic programs, extensive research facilities, and vibrant campus life.
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