In the Metallurgical Engineering Master of Science program the research will be concerned with more engineering aspects of metallic materials, such as high temperature mechanical properties which include creep, fatigue, and fracture properties of alloys, powder metallurgy, tribology, and solidification processing. Through their research projects, students will have opportunities to learn the use of modern instrumental techniques including mechanical testing systems (MTS), electron microscopy, small-angle and wide-angle X-ray diffraction and Raman, infrared and X-ray photoelectron infrared spectroscopy.

The department offers programs of graduate study both in Materials Science and in Metallurgical Engineering. Graduate students may choose one of these programs depending on their desired emphasis, their undergraduate training and the research topic chosen. In the Materials Science program students may pursue studies in Polymeric Materials, Metallic Materials, Ceramic Materials, or other materials such as Composites or Biomaterials. The main emphasis is on the investigation of the structure at the molecular and atomic level and relating it to macroscopic properties of these materials such as strength, phase transitions or adhesion.

Curriculum

Materials Science-MS

Seminar
Seminar
Take seminar course in fall and spring semester. 2 credits total
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
MTEN8071    Seminar in Materials Engineering    1

Materials Science
Students complete 12 credit hours in one of two areas: Metallurgy/Ceramics or Polymers
Metallurgy/Ceramics
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
MTEN6020    Kinetics of Materials Processing    3
MTEN6070    Phase Transformations    3
MTEN6097    Mechanical Behavior of Materials    3
MTEN7035    Advanced Thermodynamics    3
Polymers
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
MTEN6034    Polymer Physics    3
MTEN7032C    Polymer Analysis and Characterization    3
MTEN7035    Advanced Thermodynamics    3
MTEN7094    Fundamentals of Polymer Science    3

Thesis
Thesis / Research
Students are required to have at least 9 credits of thesis / research
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
MTEN9071    MS and PhD research in Materials Engineering    1 - 15

Electives
Elective Courses
Students complete courses that advance the student's research
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
Free Electives    Students take additional materials science courses or courses from other departments that advance the student's research. Permission is required from the student's thesis advisor.    9

GRE is required for the below programs, with the exception of any student that receives their bachelor's (BS) degree from an ABET accredited university in the United States with a GPA of 3.0+.  *However, please note Biomedical Engineering requires GRE for all applicants, even students with a 3.0 or higher who graduated from an ABET accredited U.S. university.

• Additive Manufacturing – MEng
• Artificial Intelligence – MEng
• Architectural Engineering – MEng
• Biomedical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Civil Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Computer Engineering – MEng & MS
• Computer Science – MEng & MS
• Computer Science Engineering – PhD
• Electrical Engineering – MS the & PhD
• Mechanical Engineering – MS & PhD
• Robotics – MEng
• Software Engineering – MEng

GRE is optional for the below programs: The below programs do not require GRE. If you've taken the GRE you can report it and it will be added to your application.

• Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics – MEng, MS & PhD
• Chemical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Engineering Education – MS & PhD
• Environmental Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Material Science Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Mechanical Engineering – MEng only

We require the GRE General Test, which includes verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections. Subject tests are not required. We will only accept tests taken within five years before the date of application. The average GRE accepted is 310 total on the quantitative and verbal. The University of Cincinnati institutional code for GRE is 1833, department code is not required. GRE information can be found here. A GRE Home test is available. Scores must be sent to UC electronically.

Admission Requirements

• GRE - Required of all international students; GRE is exempt for students that earned a degree from an ABET accredited university (or equivalent   accreditation) in the USA with a GPA of 3.0+
• Transcript(s) and Degree Certificates (unofficial transcripts are used for admissions review, only admitted applicants submit official transcripts)
• GPA minimum 3.0 or equivalent
• Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• International students - English Proficiency Test: TOEFL (minimum 92) or IELTS (minimum 6.5)

Tuition fee-2 years$60,000

Total fee-2 years$92,000