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Materials Science & Engineering

This minor provides a firm basis for understanding the relationships between the structure of all classes of materials, the processing conditions, and the properties of these materials that are critical to science and engineering. It requires the completion of 15 credits including the following:

  • Application for the minor two semesters before graduation;
  • An approved Plan of Study one semester before graduation;
  • MSE 2001 (or 2101) and 2002 (or 2102);
  • 9 credits selected from MSE 3000-level courses; MSE 4000-level courses (but not more than 3 credits of independent study or directed research); BME 3700 or CHEG 3156.

This minor is offered by the Materials Science and Engineering Department. For more information, contact the MSE Office by email at or by phone at 860-486-4620.