Program Overview

MS in Materials Engineering

Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Complete transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field: Engineering or a related field.
• Grade Point Average: At least 2.75/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.
• Tests Required: None.
• English Proficiency: Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:
  • Minimum English Competency Test Scores Exam | Score | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing
    ---|---|---|---|---|---
    TOEFL iBT | 80 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21
    IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
    PTE Academic | 54 | 51 | 47 | 53 | 56
• Letters of Recommendation: Not required for master's applicants.
• Personal Statement: Not required for master's applicants.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required: 36.
• Coursework: At least 24 hours with thesis, or 36 semester hours with coursework only, must be in courses chosen from major courses listed on the department web page, excluding CME 496 and CME 497. At least 12 hours must be at the 500 level, and at least 8 hours must be in 500-level didactic courses in the CME department, excluding CME 596 and CME 598.
• Comprehensive Examination: None.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options: Thesis or coursework-only options are available.
  • No more than 12 hours of CME 598 can be applied to the degree.