Materials Engineering

Flexible Program

Ours is a flexible program. Most of our classes are offered after 5 p.m. for the convenience of those working during the day.

This program is a fully-hybrid format with the option to choose between in-person attendance, online attendance or asynchronous (i.e., recorded) participation on a meeting-by-meeting basis. There are no in-person or synchronous course requirements.

Thesis and Non-Thesis Options Available

Two options are available for the Materials Engineering M.S. degree:

• Thesis option: 24 semester hours of course work (8 classes) and 6 semester hours of research credit.
• Non-thesis option (suggested for International Students): 30 semester hours of course work (10 classes).

With either option, you'll learn from materials experts — including engineers and scientists from the University — as well as the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and local industries. Some students are able to find financial support for conducting materials research alongside engineers at UDRI and the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials Directorate at WPAFB.

Additional Information

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about materials engineering, including degree requirements and course descriptions.

In addition to the online application, you should submit the following:

1. Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
2. Two letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
3. A personal statement or résumé.
4. Results from the GRE are not required. However, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, chemistry, applied mathematics or other appropriate program of study. Applicants with a different undergraduate degree may be required to complete prerequisites. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Some programs require higher GPAs for admission. In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis.

Additional requirements apply for international students.

Application Deadlines

Applications accepted on a rolling basis with the following approximate general deadlines:

• Fall Term: June 15
• Spring Term: Nov. 15
• Summer Term: March 15

Please contact your department chair to follow up on exact deadlines.

• Materials Engineering (D.E., Ph.D.)
• Composite Materials Engineering (Graduate Certificate)

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Financial aid may be available for degree-seeking graduate students, file the FAFSA to be considered. Once you have applied and been accepted to a graduate program, we will prepare your applicable aid for the upcoming year.