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Prospective graduate student information
Information for those prospective students seeking to earn a Master's or Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent prior to the proposed quarter of admission. Note regarding polymers study*.
Applying to the graduate program
Go to MSE general graduate application information. Provides application procedures for applicants to the MSE graduate program. Includes information on required documentation & forms, deadlines, financial aid, and more.
Unique graduate programs:
Go to BS/MS combined program description. For OSU undergraduates, this program allows qualified students to "double count" up to 15 credits of course work toward both a Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
Link to Graduate Non-Degree information. Potential applicants who have a verifiable baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and who do not intend to pursue a graduate degree at Ohio State may register for courses under the graduate non-degree designation. [Link to Admissions Office GND application process.]
Go to GE-ACE program description. The General Electric Corp. provides qualified employees the opportunity to earn a Master's without Thesis degree. GE-ACE students are provided sabbatical time to attend classes in the MSE department. Additionally, students may use GE A & B Course time toward fulfillment of MS non-thesis degree requirements.
The "One-of-a-Kind" graduate degree program is an option available to our graduate students. Given the multidisciplinary nature of MSE, a student's interests may not be directly served by the more typical one-department MS or PhD. During the early stages of his/her time at OSU, the student identifies the field(s) s/he wishes to combine with MSE and develops an approved plan of study. For further details, please contact the MSE Graduate Studies Coordinator.
Transferring within Ohio State
Go to OSU graduate program transfer process. Graduate students currently or previously enrolled in a graduate degree-seeking program at The Ohio State University may petition to transfer into the MSE graduate program. Note: such students do not need to re-apply to the university and do not need to submit an OSU Application to Graduate School.
Financial aid options
Go to graduate-level financial aid information. The primary aid provided by the department comes in the form of a Graduate Research Associateship (GRA). Also, all applicants to the MSE graduate program are considered for the prestigious University Fellowship Award. Includes further information on these forms of funding.
Degree requirements for the MS & Ph.D. degrees
Go to MSE graduate degree requirements. Provides links to the degree requirements for our three degree tracks, Master's with and without thesis and Ph.D. Includes information on approximate time frames for completion, course work requirements, and details concerning the student's defense of his/her thesis.
Our department
Go to a history of the MSE department at Ohio State. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University has as its roots two departments: the Department of Geology, Mining, and Metallurgy which was founded in 1873 and the Department of Clayworking and Ceramics founded in 1894.
The Ohio State University
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* A note regarding polymers study at Ohio State: The Department of Materials Science and Engineering explores the use of polymers in relation to biomaterials and fuel cell applications. The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (new window) tends to study the more "traditional" fields of polymeric science (link to a synopsis of the CBE department's research [new window]). You may contact Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering via the link above, by e-mail at che@osu.edu, or by phone at 614-292-9076.
