Program Overview

Combined Bachelor's/Master's Materials Science and Engineering Degrees

Program Overview

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas offers a combined Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Materials Science and Engineering. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in materials science and engineering, preparing them for careers in a variety of industries.

Program Details

• Program Type: Combined Bachelor's/Master's
• Major: Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 5-6 years
• Credit Hours: 152

Program Description

The program helps students understand both the science and engineering aspects of materials, including how the nano and microscopic structures in materials relate to the macroscopic properties and how to use these relationships to process materials and determine the properties of a finished product. Students will explore the technological challenges of creating, applying, and characterizing new materials for the 21st century.

Marketable Skills

• Identify materials engineering problems
• Produce solutions for materials selection/applications
• Material data collection and interpretation
• Conduct material conceptual design/development
• Teamwork
• Materials research data collection
• Material property data analysis/interpretation
• Material design and processing
• Technical report writing and communication

Program Highlights

• Advanced analytical characterization facilities
• Expertise in metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, and computational materials science
• Small class sizes and close work with nationally recognized faculty members on research projects
• High-quality state-of-the-art lab and research facilities
• Invaluable contacts with leading companies and corporate partners

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering can expect a healthy job market and relatively high starting salaries in various industries, including:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Biomedical
• Microelectronics
• Magnetic storage
• Transportation
• Sports
• Defense
• Forensics
• Manufacturing

A Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering will provide opportunities to develop highly marketable skills in areas such as:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Biomedical Microelectronics
• Characterization
• Chemical Energy
• Environmental
• Modeling and simulations
• Nanotechnology
• Power

Courses

• Bonding and Structure (3 hrs)
• Transport Phenomena in Materials (3 hrs)
• Thermodynamics of Materials (3 hrs)
• Tribology of Materials (3 hrs)
• Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials (3 hrs)
• Discover How and Why Materials “Matter” (3 hrs)