The objective of the Qualifying Exam (QE) in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSEN) is to test the candidate’s intellectual maturity and fundamental knowledge and understanding of materials science and engineering.
For more information please visit the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam webpage.
Check out the 96 hour Ph.D. degree plan.
Check out the 64 hour Ph.D. degree plan.
For more information on entering our Ph.D. program with a M.S. degree visit our webpage.
This is the primary form of financial support for doctoral students; $2,500/monthly stipend, tuition, and eligible fees. You must be admitted to our department before requesting an assistantship position from our faculty. Once admitted, Ph.D. students should directly contact MSEN faculty to express their interest in joining their research group. The MSEN department will make every effort to pair students with existing research assistantships by sharing admitted application files with faculty and making recommendations where possible. Ultimately it is the student’s responsibility to find a faculty advisor.
For more information on MSEN funding please visit our Graduate Funding Opportunities webpage.