Master of Science (Nonthesis Option)
Degree Requirements

   
Undergraduate or graduate leveling courses, assigned on an individual basis, as needed 0–12
Required Courses
MSEN 601 Fundamental Materials Science and Engineering  
MSEN 604 Quantum Mechanics for Materials Scientists
(Prerequisite: MATH 601, MATH 311, or approval of instructor; graduate classification.)
 
Designated Electives 4 courses from the MSEN Designated Electives List  
Free electives 2; on an individual basis, the student will consult with advisor/committee to choose electives appropriate to research area.
 
Mathematics 1 mathematics course selected from MATH 311, MATH 601, or other graduate-level mathematics course; or PHYS 615, PHYS 616, CHEN 604  
Seminar MSEN 681 Seminar  
Directed studies Up to 6 credit hours directed studies (685) courses  
Total semester credit hours required for degree 36
The master of science advisory committee must consist of at least two members of the MSEN faculty and one member outside the home department of the student's advisor.
Note: The College of Engineering stipulates that MS students with no degree plan on file will be blocked from registration after completion of 9 credit hours.

Note: Deadline for transfer from master of science (MS) to master of engineering (MEN). For the fall and spring semesters, the deadline to change from MS to MEN and still be eligible to graduate in that semester will be the sixth Friday of the semester.For the summer semester, the deadline will be the fourth Friday of the 10-week semester.