MTSCEG:PHD - Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering

The requirements for admission to the doctoral program in Materials Science and Engineering for applicants having a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering or in a related field, e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and Geophysics from an accredited institution are the following:

(1) GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 overall or in the last 60 credit hours attempted.

(2) Three letters of recommendation.

(3)Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the Admissions English Proficiency criteria at https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-language-proficiency/index.html

(4) Applicants having a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from an accredited institution must also satisfy the above requirements for admissions to the doctoral program; however, a GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 in the Master’s program is also required.

Credentials of all other applicants will be examined by the Graduate Admission Committee on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the departmental requirements, all students must satisfy the University’s Graduate Policies and Procedures.

The Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering will prepare graduates for industrial and/or academic research as well as for higher level jobs in materials related industry in one (or more) of five areas of specialization:

--Electronic Materials

--Nanotechnology

--Metals and Alloys

--Ceramics

--Polymer Science and Biomaterials

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree are required to complete at least 75 credit hours, out of which at least 45 hours must be coursework and 15 hours dissertation. The credit hours earned towards the Ph.D. program have the following requirements:

(1) At least 21 credits at the 5000 level or higher, not to include dissertation.

(2) At least 12 credits at the 6000 level or higher, not to include dissertation.

(3) course counts for a maximum of 6 credit hours of coursework.

(4) course counts for a maximum of 6 credit hours of coursework.

(5) course (zero credits) should be registered every semester until the advancement to candidacy (D-2).

Applicants with a Master’s Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering

Applicants having a Master’s Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering are required to complete at least 45 credit hours, out of which at least 24 hours must be coursework and 15 hours dissertation. The credit hours earned towards the Ph.D. program have the following requirements:

(1) At least 12 credits at the 6000 level or higher, not to include dissertation.

(2) course counts for a maximum of 6 credit hours of coursework.

(3) course counts for a maximum of 6 credit hours of coursework.

(4) course (zero credits) should be registered every semester until the advancement to candidacy (D-2).

Applicants having a Master’s Degree in any other Engineering discipline from an accredited institution may transfer a maximum of 24 semester hours from their previous course of study.

There are no majors associated with this program.

There are no tracks, specializations, concentrations, areas of emphasis, or other curricular offerings associated with this program.