Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering (Doctoral)

Overview

In the Materials Science & Engineering doctoral program, you will study with a world-class faculty who are pioneering innovations in the field, both on campus and at the department's off-campus research facility, the Arizona Materials Laboratory. You will be encouraged to lead collaborative research projects in areas as diverse as high-tech ceramics; nonlinear optical materials; sol-gel and biomimetic processing; extractive and physical metallurgy; and polymers in electronic packaging. Courses of study focus on a research concentration: additive manufacturing; heritage conservation; integrated computational science and engineering; materials for energy conversion and heat control; materials, synthesis, processing and fabrication; and optical materials.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Biological & Biomedical Science
  • Computer & Information Science
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
  • Physical & Space Sciences

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 45.83%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 4.6117 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 75%
• Enrollment % Female: 25%
• Enrollment % International: 50%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 20%

*All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Engineering

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy

Program Coordinator

• Elsa Morales

Director of Graduate Studies

• Sammy Tin