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Michigan Technological University

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Houghton, MI

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Overview

Department of Materials Science and Engineering / Department of Materials Science and Engineering is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate) Computational materials science
(Graduate Certificate) Fundamentals of materials engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Materials science and engineering
Master of Science (MS) Materials science and engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 7
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Thesis Required for some
Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

139
Applied
33
Accepted
7
Enrolled
24%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline September 1st September 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

38
Total Graduate Students
39%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.63%
Black or African American 2.63%
White or Caucasian 47%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.26%
Unknown 2.63%

Gender

Male (73%)
Female (26%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Structure/property/processing relationships, microstructural characterization, alloy design, electronic/magnetic/photonic materials, materials and manufacturing processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,133,602

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States
Contact Dr. Walter W. Milligan
Department Chair
Email: milligan@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-2015
Fax: 906-487-2934

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