Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)

The Catholic University of America

The master's degree program in materials science and engineering is especially designed to serve the needs of the technical population in Washington, D.C. The program emphasizes advances in existing and emerging technologies in materials science which include:

nanotechnology
composite materials
carbon nanotube-based materials and sensors
biomaterials
glasses, ceramics, and metallurgy
magnetic and optical materials
computational materials science
The curriculum will lead to the awarding of the degree of Master of Science (M.S.) in Materials Science and Engineering.

Candidates for the master’s degree in MSE must complete a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of graduate work. Two curricular options are available for completion of the master’s degree in MSE, either through coursework or through thesis.

School of Engineering