MSE_BSMS - Materials Science and Engineering

About this Program

• College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
• Credits for Degree: 125

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.

The bachelor's degree program provides a broad materials science and engineering core with specialization in ceramics, electronic materials, metals or polymeric and biomaterials. Biomaterials is also taught at the combination bachelor's/master's level.

Admission Requirements

It is the department’s policy to admit the best-qualified transfer applicants as demonstrated by academic achievement.

Successful applicants must have earned:

• An overall 2.5 grade point average, based on the first two attempts, in the eight preprofessional (critical-tracking) courses
• A minimum grade of C in the following:

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credits
  MAC 2311	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1	4
  MAC 2312	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2	4
  MAC 2313	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3	4
  MAP 2302	Elementary Differential Equations	3
  CHM 2045/2095	General Chemistry 1	3
  CHM 2045L	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
  CHM 2046/2096	General Chemistry 2	3
  CHM 2046L	General Chemistry 2 Laboratory	1
  PHY 2048 & 2048L	Physics with Calculus 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2048	4
  PHY 2049 & 2049L	Physics with Calculus 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2049	4

  
  Only the first two attempts in each course, including withdrawals, will be considered for admission to or retention in the department
• A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses

Educational Objectives

The program objectives of the MSE program at the University of Florida are to produce engineering practitioners and graduate students who in three to five years after graduation will:

• Have successful careers in Materials Science and Engineering or related disciplines.
• Be prepared to successfully participate in continuing education or education toward advanced degrees.

Department Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in ENC 2256 / ENC 3246.

The department encourages students to accept internships and opportunities to study abroad. However, it is highly recommended that students seek academic advising for appropriate registration planning.

Mission

The department strives to serve the scientific and engineering community of the state and nation by providing quality education in the field, conducting basic and applied research to enhance science in the field, and supplying short courses, technology transfer, industrial consulting and distance learning to promote engineering in the field.