University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign The Grainger College of Engineering 2 courses 36 total credits
for the degree of Master of Engineering in Materials Engineering This program is not accepting applications for academic year(s) 2022-2027. Admission Students with bachelor's or master's degrees in the natural sciences or engineering will be considered for admission if they have a grade point average of at least 3.00 (A = 4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate study. The general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. Admission is possible for the spring semester, but most admissions are for the fall semester. Full details of admission requirements are on the department's graduate admissions Web site .
| Total Hours | 36 credits |
Required Courses
Two MSE area specialty courses in the student’s chosen area of specialization. (6 hours) MSE area specialty courses in one area outside the student’s chosen area of specialization (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) (3-6 hours) Technical elective course - Chosen from list appropriate for the student's area of specialization (3 hours) Elective courses – At least 10 hours of these elective courses shall be College of Engineering courses in one or more of the areas of business, technology management, and entrepreneurship as listed on an approved list available from the department. There is the possibility of obtaining one of the Technology Entrepreneur Center Certificates.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSE 492 | Lab Safety Fundamentals | 0 |
| MSE 585 | Materials Engrg Practicum | 2 |
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