Program Educational Objectives

Graduates with a B.S. degree from the Materials Science and Engineering program will, within a few years after graduation

1. attain success in a professional position and/or a top graduate school that builds upon their MSE background
2. exhibit professionalism and leadership in contemporary, interdisciplinary engineering practice based on materials, while accounting for the impact of their profession on an evolving, global society
3. contribute to innovative designs of technological systems using principles of materials science and engineering
4. make effective contributions as an individual, team member, and/or a leader to effect global, economic, environmental, and/or societal impact

Student Outcomes

Curriculum

Minimum units required for B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering381

Standard Program

First Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

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The Materials in Engineering course 27-100 may also be taken in the spring semester, and must be taken before the end of the sophomore year (the H&SS Elective in the Sophomore Spring may be moved to later in the program to accommodate the 27-100 course).

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These courses must be taken before the end of the sophomore year, but need not be taken in the same order or semester as listed above.

All mathematics (21-xxx) courses required for the engineering degree taken at Carnegie Mellon must have a minimum grade of C in order to be counted toward the graduation requirement for the BS engineering degree.

Notes on the Curriculum

Academic Advising

Paige Houser is the academic advisor for all MSE students.

Quality Point Average

In addition to the College requirement of a minimum cumulative quality point average of 2.00 for all courses taken beyond the freshman year, the Department requires a quality point average of 2.00 or higher in courses taken in the MSE department. Students may repeat a course to achieve the QPA requirement. 

MSE Approved Technical Elective

Students are required to take at least 9 units of approved technical electives. Students may take a course from another CIT department to fulfill this requirement or choose an additional 9 units of MSE Restricted Electives. Courses on the exclusion list cannot be counted as a technical elective. Students who are pursuing an additional major or minor within CIT should check with their academic advisor regarding double counting of this course.

MSE Restricted Electives

Each student in the program must take at least 36 units of MSE restricted electives. Up to 18  units of MSE research can count toward the restricted electives.

All 27-3xx, 27-4xx, 27-5xx, 27-6xx (with the exception of 27-672) and 27-7xx level and cross listed courses will fulfill the MSE Restricted Elective Requirement along with the following non-MSE courses: