Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Exemplary MS&E students may graduate with Distinction and/or Honors by fulfilling a number of objectives. Please visit the College of Engineering’s Undergraduate Handbook for more information and requirements for graduating with Distinction and graduating with Honors.

Materials Science and Engineering (MS&E) Honors Program

In order to be eligible to participate in this Major’s Honors Program, students must meet the Major Honors Programs criteria:

• At least 9 credits above the minimum required for graduation in Materials Science and Engineering, so that the minimum number of credits for an honors degree is 140. The additional courses must be technical in nature, i.e. in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, and physics, at the 400 and graduate levels, with selected courses at the 300 level, which must be approved by the Major advisor.
  
• Write a senior honors thesis (8 credits) with a grade of at least A.
  

Timing: Complete a written application no later than the end of the third week of the first semester of the senior year but it is better to make arrangements with a faculty member during the second semester of the junior year.

Procedures: Each applicant must have a faculty advisor to supervise the honors program. Written approval by the faculty member who will direct the research is required. After the college verifies the student’s GPA, the student will be officially enrolled in the honors program.