Columbia University in the City of New York
MS in Materials Science & Engineering
Columbia Engineering’s program in Materials Science and Engineering offers graduate studies leading to the Master of Science (MS) Students interested in materials science and engineering enroll in the materials science and engineering program in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics.
Graduate Admissions
Professional Degree - Metallurgical Engineer
For for engineers who wish to do advanced work beyond the level of the MS degree, but who do not desire to emphasize research, please learn more about our Professional Degree: Metallurgical Engineer
Program Requirements
Candidates for the Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering will follow a program of study formulated in consultation with and approved by a faculty adviser. Thirty points of credit are required at a minimum. All degree requirements must be completed within five years. A candidate for the terminal masters degree is required to maintain at least a 2.5 GPA. Students enrolled in the MS/PhD Track program must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Applicants for admission are required to take the Graduate Record Examinations.
MS students must complete the Professional Development and Leadership Course, ENGI E4000, as a graduation requirement. PhD candidates are strongly encouraged to complete ENGI E6001–6004 and should consult their program for PDL requirements.
Required Courses
30 points of credit are required at a minimum. Students interested in a specific focus in metallurgy or other areas in materials science and engineering should consult their faculty adviser for relevant course listings.
The following six courses (18 points) are required for the degree. Students must take a minimum of two of the six required courses, one of which must be MSAE E4100 Crystallography, in their first semester.
- MSAE E4100: Crystallography
- MSAE E4200: Theory of crystalline materials
- MSAE E4201: Materials thermodynamics and phase diagrams
- MSAE E4202: Kinetics of Transformations in Materials
- MSAE E4206: Electronic & magnetic properties of solids
- MSAE E4215: Mechanical behavior of materials
Electives
If a candidate has already taken one or more of these courses at Columbia University, substitutions from the Elective list must be approved by consultation with their faculty advisor and approval of the program committee.
The remaining 12 points will be chosen from elective courses list in the 2020-2020 Bulletin.
Similar courses not listed here may be considered by petition, addressed to the APAM Department Student Services Coordinator.
Students interested in a specific focus in Metallurgy or other materials fields should consult their faculty adviser for relevant course listings.
Advising
Have a question? Feel free to reach out to our Student Services Coordinator or contact a Materials Science & Engineering Masters only or CVN Advisor.