School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science & Engineering
Requirements
Ph.D. MSE
Minimum total credits: 72
In order to satisfy MME requirements, the program must contain:
- A minimum of 21 cr hrs of the following graded coursework (at least 11 cr hrs must be taken at WSU):
- 3 cr hrs of MSE 505
- 9 cr hrs of an interdisciplinary nature from an approved list of classes offered in Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Physics
- 9 cr hrs of additional courses approved by the student’s advisor
- A minimum of 3 cr hrs of seminar (MSE 593 or ME 598)
- A minimum of 20 cr hrs of MSE 800 (in most cases, additional research credits will be necessary to reach a total of 72 credit hours)
All programs must satisfy both MME and Graduate School minimum requirements, including the minimum total credit hours.