Master of Science - Materials Science and Engineering (Thesis)

Washington State University's (WSU) School of Mechanical and Material Engineering offers a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program.

Thesis and non-thesis options are available for the Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program. Programs of study are individualized with an interdisciplinary focus. Students are expected to pursue their degree programs with success and to complete the program in two years.

Learning Outcomes:

Achieve the highest level of expertise in materials science and engineering, mastery of the knowledge in their fields, and the ability to apply associated technologies to novel and emerging  problems.

Student Opportunities:

WSU offers state-of-the-art research facilities enabling students to work on cutting-edge research over a wide range of topics, presenting and publishing results along with our world-class faculty. Serving on University committees promotes professional development. Presenting papers at or attending regional conferences and international conferences and proceedings enriches scholarly development. Low-cost or free workshops on grant writing and leadership/professional development are routinely offered by the University. Opportunities exist for internships in industry and national labs.

Career Opportunities:

University research and teaching positions, research positions in national laboratories, postdoctoral positions in national laboratories, and technical positions in leading companies.

Career Placements:

Recent graduates are working at Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, Intel, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Micron Technology, PACCAR, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Parametric Technology Corp, Tektronix, U.S. Army, ARDEC, Boise State University, Princeton University, University of California Berkeley, University of Kentucky, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratory, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and ANSYS.