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Department of Materials Science and Engineering


Undergraduate Program

Affiliating With MS&E

Students typically apply for affiliation with the MS&E major during the first semester of the sophomore year. To apply for affiliation, students must complete an Application for Major Affiliation available in the MS&E department office. To become an MS&E major, students must have a GPA of greater than 2.0 and have successfully completed the first year requirements. The College of Engineering’s Undergraduate Handbook outlines the complete list of first year requirements.