About the course

The MS program is designed to create transdisciplinary opportunities while enabling disciplinary rigor. Both are achieved through program designs intended to create graduates with breadth of knowledge and diverse scientific appreciation while simultaneously creating rigorous educational and research training paths. Breadth of knowledge will be achieved through core courses designed to 1) create a common language, and 2) encourage engagement outside of areas of expertise. This is achieved through core course(s) that are team-taught and provide exposure to multiple areas of materials science. The goal is to create a common language and appreciation that encourages students to move beyond their comfort zone. Scientific rigor will be achieved by allowing students to select from a list of acceptable electives combined with their thesis research. Each student?s curriculum will be tailored and created in conjunction with the graduate advisor and APMS faculty advisors. The goal is to create scientists capable of not only contributing to emerging cross-sector opportunities, but actually driving transdisciplinary research. Being trained to work collaboratively with researchers from a multitude of fields, these transdisciplinary scientists will be uniquely positioned to excel as participants in cross-sector research projects and teams. The transdisciplinary nature of this program with the ?individualized? curriculum will enable student and faculty participation from CEIAS and CEFNS academic units.

　　Student Learning Outcomes

　　Evaluate the major theories, research methods and approaches to inquiry in Materials Science, articulate significant challenges involved in practicing the field of study, elucidate its leading edges, and explore the current limits of theory, knowledge and practice.

　　Create, design and execute experiments (theoretical or experimental) and develop necessary analytical skills for interpretation and analysis of data to create data-supported conclusions.

　　Evaluate and formulate new ideas and recognize unsolved opportunities in their field to demonstrate independent and critical thinking.

　　Recognize the best paths toward publication and

　　Design experiments (theoretical or experimental) around those ideas for pursuit of meaningful publication.

　　Compose and engage in highly-effective oral and written communication in Materials Science, demonstrate clear argumentation and logical cohesion for all avenues of scholarly and lay-person dissemination of results. 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: US$43,167

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Flagstaff
Fall (August), 2024	Flagstaff
Spring (January), 2025	Flagstaff
Fall (August), 2025	Flagstaff
Spring (January), 2026	Flagstaff

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northern Arizona University

Applicants must have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of a 4.0 scale for their bachelor’s degree to be considered for regular admission. Admitted students are expected to have undergraduate educational experiences, including general education studies, that are similar to those required for a baccalaureate at Northern Arizona University.

　　Applicants who have earned their degree(s) from an international institution must submit official transcripts directly from the university or college. The transcripts must be in the original language of the country accompanied by an English translation. If the degree awarded and the date of award is not on the transcripts, applicants must also include a separate degree certificate document.

　　All transcripts become the official property of the university and cannot be returned. Failure to provide complete information may delay your admission decision.

　　Test - Minimum score

　　TOEFL iBT - 80

　　DuoLingo - 105

　　IELTS - 6.5

　　All international students must purchase NAU student health insurance. Exceptions may be made only for sponsored students who have adequate health insurance provided by the government or a sponsoring agency, or for students whose parents or spouse have health insurance coverage through their employment in the United States. Private policies are not accepted.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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