Program Overview

Program Overview

Baylor offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering, allowing students to work with faculty across departmental boundaries. Materials Science and Engineering is multidisciplinary in nature, crossing traditional departmental specializations.

Program Structure

Students, along with their interdisciplinary dissertation committee, will select from a wide variety of courses and research areas, allowing students to establish expertise crossing traditional disciplinary lines.

Areas of Specialization

Baylor's Materials Science and Engineering program specializes in two pillars of national need:

• Advanced Structural and Multifunctional Materials
• Optical and Quantum Materials

Program Focus

The program is research-intensive and designed to prepare students for future careers in industry, federal laboratories, and academia.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: November 1
• Summer: January 15

Program Requirements

The program has specific requirements for PhD and MS students, although detailed requirements are not specified in the provided context.