Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Thesis) - Materials

The Department of Mechanical Engineering will develop new scientific understandings, launch innovative technologies, and nurture creative engineers that will solve today’s societal challenges: improving human health, enabling security, and creating sustainable energy systems. There are eight focus areas for mechanical engineering students enrolled in the Master of Science Thesis program. The Materials program offers students a mixture of high-quality education and cutting-edge research. Faculty members carry out research in many different areas including polymers, thin films, soft actuators, battery materials, laser ultrasonics, flash sintering, nanomaterials for energy, heat transfer and meta materials. Graduate students have ample opportunities to choose to specialize in various aspects of materials science and engineering.

Minimum Admissions Requirements The Graduate School at CU Boulder has established minimum standards for admission. Qualified students may be recommended for admission to regular degree status by approved programs of the Graduate School provided they meet the following criteria. Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. Be sure to visit the admissions pages of the programs that you are interested in for a full list of program specific application requirements. Applicants must: Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree. Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student’s scholastic record. Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average. Applicants to programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Science must have a 3.00 (3.00=B) undergraduate grade point average. Note: applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still secure regular admission if they have completed 9 semester hours of relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 grade point average.