About the course

The master's degree program in materials science and engineering is especially designed to serve the needs of the technical population in Washington, D.C. The program emphasizes advances in existing and emerging technologies in materials science which include:

　　nanotechnology

　　composite materials

　　carbon nanotube-based materials and sensors

　　biomaterials

　　glasses, ceramics, and metallurgy

　　magnetic and optical materials

　　computational materials science

　　The curriculum will lead to the awarding of the degree of Master of Science (M.S.) in Materials Science and Engineering.

　　Candidates for the master?s degree in MSE must complete a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of graduate work. Two curricular options are available for completion of the master?s degree in MSE, either through coursework or through thesis. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Washington
Summer (May), 2024	Washington
Fall (August), 2024	Washington
Spring (January), 2025	Washington
Summer (May), 2025	Washington
Fall (August), 2025	Washington
Spring (January), 2026	Washington
Summer (May), 2026	Washington

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The Catholic University of America

International candidates are asked to have their secondary school or high school guidance counselor complete the Secondary School Report.

　　Arrange to have your secondary school, high school, or college send the required educational documents directly to The Catholic University of America.

　　All students from countries and areas where English is not the common, spoken language (even if the student already is a resident of the United States) must have a practical understanding of spoken and written English to benefit from instruction, study, and examinations. Course work at The Catholic University of America requires university-level English language proficiency and skills.

　　Minimally accepted TOEFL scores, when applying for graduate programs, are 550-paper, 213-computer, and 80 Internet. Students taking the TOEFL should have at least 20 out of 30 in each of the TOEFL subcategories. The minimally accepted graduate IELTS score is 6.5. Individual IELTS test module scores are also reviewed in addition to the overall IELTS score.

　　A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in course work taken in the School of Engineering is required for graduation in all graduate programs.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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