Ph.D. entering with an M.S. Degree Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate prerequisite/leveling courses, assigned on an individual basis, as needed 0–12
Required Courses
MSEN 602 Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
(Prerequisite: undergraduate course in quantum mechanics, MSEN 604, or approval of instructor.)
 
MSEN 603 Fundamentals of Soft and Biomaterials
 
Mathematics 1 mathematics course selected from: MATH 601 or other graduate-level mathematics course, PHYS 615, PHYS 616, CHEN 604  
Designated Electives 3 courses from the MSEN Designated Electives List (MSEN 604 is a designated elective in this curriculum.)  
Free Electives 1;on an individual basis, the student will consult with his/her committee chair to choose additional courses appropriate to research area  
Seminar: 2 credit hours MSEN 681 Seminar  
Research
Total Semester Credit Hours Required for Degree 64
Note: The College of Engineering stipulates that Ph.D students with no degree plan on file will be blocked from registration after completion of 30 credit hours.
The Ph.D advisory committee must consist of four members, with at least three members of the MSEN faculty and one member outside the home department of the student's advisor.