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Prospective Undergraduates
Thinking about MSE at Ohio State?
The Materials Science and Engineering program at Ohio State is one of the top programs in the country, ranked 12th by US News & World Report. The undergraduate curriculum is monitored to assure the best preparation possible for our graduates as they pursue jobs in industry and graduate school opportunities.
The core of the MSE curriculum is made up of 54 credit hours of courses in the major. This includes lecture courses, labs, and seminars, all designed to give MSE students the critical foundation of knowledge needed to work in the field. Prior to the senior year, students select one of six specializations designed to bring a focus to their upper level study. Students may specialize in Biomaterials, Ceramics, Electronic Materials, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, or Polymers.
The best of both worlds
The MSE program at Ohio State offers students the best of all worlds! The MSE department is a small, friendly department where students interact frequently with faculty and staff and have many opportunities for involvement and research. At the same time, being at Ohio State offers literally hundreds of clubs and organizations and ways to be involved in student life at a great research institution.
What do MSE graduates do?
The field of materials science offers a wide variety of options for students to study. This broad area of study includes such diverse interests as industrial ceramics, metallurgy, superconductivity, corrosion studies, bio and industrial sensors, biomaterials, advanced composite materials, and more. Graduates of the program commonly find jobs in industries such as automobile manufacturers, aerospace companies, metals companies in industries such as steel and aluminum, advanced ceramics operations, and electronics and computer manufacturers. Alumni have also gone on to graduate programs not only in MSE, but Biomedical Engineering, Medical School, Dental School, and Pharmacy.
Research in the field of Materials Science and Engineering has led to new developments in such areas of contemporary importance as biomedical research, pollution control, and the use of electronics such as cellular phones and computers. Whether designing ceramic heat shield tiles for the space shuttle, new composite materials that will improve your golf game with stronger and more accurate clubs, or ceramic sensors which can detect chemical pollution leaks long before older systems were able to, materials scientists are on the cutting edge of new research and development in many fields.
Applying to Ohio State
Go to OSU on-line application information. For those domestic or international prospective students seeking to enter a Bachelor's degree program at Ohio State and who will hold a high school diploma or its equivalent by the time of entrance to OSU. Includes information on:
- On-line application
- Admission criteria
- Application deadlines
- Financial aid (non-MSE sources)
Applying to major in MSE
Go to information on majoring in MSE. For students currently enrolled at Ohio State seeking to enter the MSE major.
Scholarships and financial aid
Go to scholarship and financial aid information. Includes information on both MSE and non-MSE financial aid resources.
The MSE curriculum
Go to MSE curriculum. Details on the courses required for the MSE major.
MSE specializations
Go to MSE specializations section. MSE students take a common core of courses during their first three years in the program then select a specialization for their final year. The department offers six areas in which our undergraduates may choose to focus their studies, or a student may develop a unique specialization suited to his/her needs. The specializations include:
- Biomaterials
- Ceramics
- Electronic materials
- Manufacturing
- Metallurgy
- Polymers
- Develop your own specialization
What is MSE?
Go to a description of the field of materials science. In daily life we come in contact with materials all the time, from soda cans to computer chips. The discipline of materials science and engineering involves the structure, properties, performance, and processing of the materials that make up our modern world.
ABET accreditation
Go to ABET accreditation information. The baccalaureate Materials Science and Engineering degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). Accreditation status is reevaluated every six years.
