Department Programs Overview

The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas Dallas (UTD) offers graduate degrees in Materials Science and Engineering that offer a range of innovative classes and state-of-the-art facilities. MS in Materials Science and Engineering: The degree requires a minimum of 33 semester hours. Courses are offered at times and locations convenient for working students. PhD in Materials Science and Engineering: The objective of the doctoral program in materials science and engineering is to prepare individuals to perform original, cutting-edge research in the broad areas of materials science.

Highlights

Materials science faculty have a broad base of experience in both industry and academia  Faculty work closely with local companies such as Texas Instruments and a variety of federal research funding sources  Materials science research is based in the new $85 million Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Laboratory building

Programs/Credentials Offered by Department

Master's in Engineering Minors for Non-Graduate Engineering Majors PhD in Engineering

Comparison of Selected Graduate Engineering Credentials Offered  by Department

	Approx. # Students Enrolled/Year (all options)	Campus Based Option	Online Option	Time To Complete
Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (F/T)				2 to 4 years
Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (P/T)
Master's Degree (Thesis) (F/T)				2 to 4 years
Master's Degree (Thesis) (P/T)
PhD in Engineering (F/T)				4 to 6 years
PhD in Engineering (P/T)

Ranking and Reputation

The Eric Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science has risen more than a dozen places in the national rankings since beginning its 2003 expansion and now ranks among the top three public schools of engineering in Texas.

Buildings & Resources

UTD has developed an extensive materials synthesis and characterization capability over the last 3 years due to a capital investment program totaling $300M from the State of Texas as well as private sources. All the facilities mentioned below are housed in the new Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL) building: Thin Film Deposition and Characterization facility UHV Deposition and Characterization Cluster System Optical Surface Infrared Spectroscopy laboratory Electron Microscopy Facilities, X-ray Diffraction Suite Device Fabrication and Characterization Facilities

Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.5  Minimum GRE Score: 1800.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Application Fee: 50  Total Tuition and Fees for Program (excluding books): 11,000  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 1,000  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 12,000	Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.5  Minimum GRE Score: 1800.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)       IELTS: 6.5       TOEFL (Computer-based): 213.0       TOEFL (Internet-based): 80.0       TOEFL (Paper-based): 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  International Application Fee: 100  Total Tuition and Fees for Program (excluding books): 11,000  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 1,000  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 12,000

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