Welcome to the Office of Undergraduate Studies!
 

Mission
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering’s mission is to help you achieve your fullest academic potential, while building a competitive package that fosters your professional, personal, and intellectual growth.  We provide our graduates with a well-rounded engineering education with specific emphasis on materials science and engineering in order to meet the needs of industry, academia, and government; to conduct research at the frontiers of the field; and to provide an integrating and leadership role to the broad multi-disciplinary materials community.
 

Curriculum
Students in materials science and engineering begin with a background in basic chemistry, mathematics, and physics -- the foundation for broad-based materials properties, processing, and applications courses. Commencing with the junior year, students take courses in Materials Science and Engineering, and specialized courses in one of four degree options.
 

Accreditation
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers students an ABET accredited engineering degree that is designed to provide a broad understanding of materials as well as the fundamental techniques of science and engineering used in the discipline. (Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012)