Overview

All students majoring in Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University are required to take course sequences that include materials processing, thermodynamics and kinetics of materials, and their physical and mechanical behavior, plus laboratories designed to familiarize them with the instruments and advanced techniques used to characterize materials and evaluate their structure, properties and performance.

A number of tracks allow upper-level students to focus their technical electives in areas of specialization, including nanoscale materials and nanotechnology, biomaterials, electronic and photonic materials, soft materials and polymers, advanced materials design and processing, or in a custom track. In addition, several required senior level courses emphasize the role of materials selection and specification in design.

Throughout the senior year, students majoring in materials science and engineering (MSE) work on a capstone senior design project over the course of three terms, with guidance from a faculty advisor and graduate student mentor. Students, generally working in small groups, synthesize information from their courses to arrive at solutions to real-world engineering problems.

Vision

Materials science and engineering is a multi-disciplinary field that is at the forefront of all emerging technologies. Advances in the understanding of the process-structure-property-performance relationships of materials will be critical for future developments, including in energy storage and power generation, biomaterials and nanomaterials. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University is recognized as a leader in these areas through its teaching and scholarly research.

Programme Structure

Courses include

First-Year Engineering Design
Fundamentals of Materials
Linear Engineering Systems
Dynamic Engineering Systems
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

186 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 196 other Bachelors in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Undergraduate Admissions Application
Application Fee, $50
Essay
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Test Scores (Optional for Most Applicants)
Financial Aid Information
Proof of Financial Responsibility (International Applicants Only)
Portfolio
Writing Supplement (All Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Majors)
Audition (Dance Applicants Only)
College of Medicine Supplemental Application (BA/BS+MD Applicants Only)
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Tuition Fees

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61842 USD / year

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Out-of-State

61842 USD / year

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In-State

61842 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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