Overview

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is at the interface between scientific ideas and technological application. We work across disciplines to apply our fundamental knowledge of matter to engineer novel material structures and properties that will enable new technologies with broad impact to society and the global community.

MSE faculty are pursuing new materials innovations and their application to critical challenges in such areas as high-efficiency, renewable energy generation and storage, environmental sensing and remediation, high-fidelity computational materials modeling for new materials design and prediction, hypersonic materials for aerospace and space-based systems, off-planet 3-D printing and extreme environment manufacturing, new quantum computing and encryption architectures for enhanced data security, and microelectronic, photonic and even phononic (sound-based) signal and data processing.

An engaged, teaching-active faculty and academic programs office provide insight and guidance as students pursue their degree on their own terms, building from a strong core curriculum and flexible elective options that incorporate hands-on laboratories addressing material structure, processing and properties across ceramics, metallurgy, polymers, and semiconductor systems.

Students in the Materials Science and Engineering at The University of Arizona learn about fundamental materials behavior, its relationship to atomistic and micro-scale structure and the principles necessary to tune material structure and properties through traditional and cutting-edge synthesis and processing methods. From metallurgical processing and alloy development to electronic and optical materials design and synthesis to biologically inspired structures and applications, students are exposed to the concepts and phenomena that serve as the basis for the technologies that drive our industrialized society and its high-tech infrastructure.

Career Paths

Energy

Defense

Optics

Aerospace

Medicine

Manufacturing

Information technology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thermodynamics

Physical Properties of Materials

Transport

Kinetics

Vector Calculus
Electricity and Magnetism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Assured Admission for Residents & Non-Residents:

Rank in the top 25% of your graduating class, OR

Have a 3.0 unweighted GPA through your sixth semester in the core competency requirements

The University of Arizona admissions team welcomes students who don’t meet assured admission requirements and who will bring unique life experiences and personal achievements to our campus community.

There are a few things the admissions team takes into consideration for admission, such as:

Class rank
Strength of curriculum
Performance in curriculum
Grade point average in required core coursework

Optional materials (SAT/ACT scores, resumé, and personal statement)

Extracurricular Factors:

Leadership, service, work experience and extracurricular activities
Personal characteristics, attributes, and talents

The ability to benefit from and contribute to a diverse and challenging learning environment
Personal Statement: optional

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

43100 USD / year

≈ 43100 USD / year
Out-of-State

43100 USD / year

≈ 43100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13900 USD / year

≈ 13900 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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