Admission Requirements
- Students who wish to declare their major in Materials Science and Engineering must be in good academic standing and must have a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each of the following courses or their equivalents: MAC 2311, MAC 2312, CHM 2045C, and PHY 2048C.
Degree Requirements
- The Materials Science and Engineering Department requires all students in the Materials Science and Engineering Major to earn a "C" (2.0) or better in the following sections: Section 2: Common Program Pre-requisites (CPP), Section 3: Core Requirements Basic Level, Section 4: Core Requirements - Advanced Level, Section 5: Restricted / Approved Technical Electives, and Section 6: Capstone Requirement.
- Students in the Materials Science and Engineering major are expected to make consistent good progress toward their degrees to remain enrolled in, or eligible for, any major in the College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). Therefore, any student majoring in Materials Science and Engineering who repeats any UCF course and does not earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better on the second attempt will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation does not receive a grade of "C" (2.0) or better by the third attempt in the same UCF course, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors. Any student majoring in Materials Science and Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below "C" (2.0) and withdrawals) over all courses taken at UCF will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation has a tenth unsuccessful attempt over all courses taken at UCF, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors.
- A student who is excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after at least one full year has passed since exclusion. Readmission is not automatic and is dependent upon a high probability of success after readmission. Any student who is readmitted to the Civil Engineering major will be subject to all probation conditions that applied at the time of exclusion.
This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.M.S.E.) program.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
8 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- The College of Engineering & Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.25 GPA in completing these courses, together with the core requirements, restricted electives, and senior design courses listed below.
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in Core Requirements: Basic Level.
Required Courses:- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
- CHM2210 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
- EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1)
- EGN3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation (3)
- EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1)
- STA3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)
- GEP Course: STA 3032
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
47 Total Credits
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in Core Requirements: Advanced Level.
Engineering Requirements
6 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- EGN3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials (3)
- EGN3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering (3)
Materials Science and Engineering Requirements
41 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- EMA3000 - Engineering Polymeric Materials (3)
- EMA3012C - Experimental Techniques in Materials I (3)
- EMA3124 - Design and Selection of Materials (3)
- EMA4513 - Structures of Materials (3)
- EMA3102 - Thermodynamics of Materials (3)
- EMA4125 - Phase Transformations and Microstructural Development in Materials (3)
- EMA4307 - Kinetics of Materials (3)
- EMA4223 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3)
- EMA4413 - Fundamentals of Electronic Materials (3)
- EMA4013C - Experimental Techniques in Materials II (3)
- EMA4009 - Materials in Society (2)
- EMA4115 - Transport Phenomena in Materials (3)
- EMA4602C - Materials Processing Laboratory (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- CHM2211 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
- PHY3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III (3)
- EGN3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics (3)
Restricted Electives
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Technical electives are available in the BSMSE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas. Students should consult with their Department for a list of approved restricted technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are offered.
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or Better in Restricted Electives.
Capstone Requirements
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- All students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or Better in Capstone Requirements.
- These courses are a capstone experience to your engineering program and should be completed in your last 2 major semesters of study.
- CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their senior year.
- Complete the following:
- EMA4915 - Materials Senior Design I (3)
- EMA4916 - Materials Senior Design II (3)
Grand Total Credits: 67
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
None
Electives
None
Additional Requirements
None
Required Minors
None
Departmental Exit Requirements
None
University Minimum Exit Requirements
▪ A 2.0 UCF GPA
▪ 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
▪ 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
▪ 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
▪ A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
▪ Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Semester Hours Required
128
Honors in Major
None
Related Programs
▪ Mechanical Engineering
▪ Physics
▪ Chemistry
Related Minors
▪ Bioengineering Minor
▪ Mathematics Minor
▪ Chemistry Minor
▪ Physics Minor
Career and Academic Advising
- The department requires all students in the program meet with a faculty member for advising on career and academic issues.
- Students are assumed to have prior knowledge of a higher-level programming language.
Transfer Notes
▪ EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The two credit hours for these courses will be substituted by an approved Materials Science and Engineering technical elective for transfer students.
▪ Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information with his/her petition for this evaluation.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
None
Program Academic Learning Compacts
Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
▪ Part-Time Student: $45 per term
▪ Full-Time Student: $90 per term
Plan of Study (128 Hours)
The tentative course schedule listed below is a guide for those students who plan on completing their degree in four years. All engineering students should meet with their departmental academic advisor to develop and maintain an appropriate plan of study.
Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
Freshman Year - Spring (16 hours)
- CHM 2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2046L - Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I (or PHY2048 and PHY2048L) Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
Freshman Year - Summer (10 hours)
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations Credit Hours: 3
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (13 hours)
- CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II (or PHY2049 and PHY2049L) Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 hours)
- MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3012C - Experimental Techniques in Materials I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3102 - Thermodynamics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3124 - Design and Selection of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (9 hours)
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
- Social Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- Cultural/Historical Foundation Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (12 hours)
- EMA 3000 - Engineering Polymeric Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4223 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Behavior of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4307 - Kinetics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4513 - Structures of Materials Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (12 hours)
- EMA 4115 - Transport Phenomena in Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4125 - Phase Transformations and Microstructural Development in Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4013C - Experimental Techniques in Materials II Credit Hours: 3
Select 1 of 3 Option
Select one course Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 hours)
- EMA 4915 - Materials Senior Design I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4413 - Fundamentals of Electronic Materials Credit Hours: 3
- Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4602C - Materials Processing Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (14 hours)
- EMA 4916 - Materials Senior Design II Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4009 - Materials in Society Credit Hours: 2
- Historical Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- Cultural Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- Science Foundation Group 2 Credit Hours: 3
