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School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science & Engineering

Requirements

Ph.D. MSEP

Minimum total credits: 72

In order to satisfy MSEP requirements, the program must contain:

  1. A minimum of 21 cr hrs of the following graded coursework (at least 11 cr hrs must be taken at WSU):
    • 3 credits MATSE/MSE 505
    • 12 credits of interdisciplinary nature from an MSEP-approved list of classes offered in Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Physics
    • Additional 6 credits approved by student’s advisor
  2. Additional 6 credits of MATSE 593 Seminar
  3. A minimum of 20 cr hrs of MATSE 800 (in most cases, additional research credits will be necessary to reach a total of 72 credit hours)