Program Overview

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering offers various programs for students interested in pursuing a career in advanced materials engineering research.

Graduate Programs

• Fast Track MS, Materials
• Fast Track MS, Mechanical
• M.S. Materials
• M.S., Mechanical
• Ph.D., Materials
• Ph.D., Materials Science (tri-campus)
• Ph.D. Mechanical
• Student Groups
• International Students

Ph.D. in Materials Engineering

The Ph.D. in Materials Engineering is a diverse degree designed to help prepare students for careers in advanced materials engineering research in a variety of industrial and academic settings. The program is a joint program between the UAB Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the University of Alabama Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

Program Details

The program includes separate Ph.D. tracks for students entering with baccalaureate degrees and for students entering with master's degrees in materials or metallurgical engineering (or a similarly named program). Students whose degrees are in other engineering fields or in the physical sciences may also be accepted, provided they demonstrate competence in fields of study that emphasize the interrelationships among structure, processing, performance, and properties of materials.

Course Catalog

A complete list of program requirements and courses is available in the UAB Graduate Catalog.

Concentration of Interest

• Concentration of Interest (Administration/Health Services)
  • Health Care Strategy
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Services Research
• Concentration of Interest (Arts Education)
  • Arts Education - Art (Alternative Masters Program ONLY)
  • Arts Education - Music
• Concentration of Interest (Business Administration)
  • Business Analytics and Information Technology
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Health Services Management
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • MBA/Dentistry Program
  • MBA/Health Administration Program
  • MBA/Master of Engineering Program
  • MBA/Medical Program
  • MBA/MSN Dual Degree
  • MBA/Optometry Program
  • MBA/Public Health Program

Research Areas

The department conducts research in various areas, including materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and related fields.

About UAB

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status.