{"id":59,"date":"2015-07-13T15:42:06","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T19:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?post_type=degree&#038;p=59"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T20:13:01","slug":"materials-science-and-engineering-m-s-m-s-e","status":"publish","type":"degree","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/materials-science-and-engineering-m-s-m-s-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials Science and Engineering, MSMSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Program At a Glance Section--><\/p>\n<section class=\"ucf-section \" style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\" data-section-link-title=\"Program at a Glance\" aria-label=\"Program at a Glance\">\n<div class=\"container program-at-a-glance py-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"row my-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 pt-4 pb-3 mt-lg-0 border-bottom col-lg-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 font-condensed text-uppercase\">Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-5\">\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">Type<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Online Master\u2019s<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">College<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Engineering and Computer Science<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Tuition Tabs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-5 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"card h-100 text-center\">\n<div class=\"card-header\">\n<ul id=\"tuition-tabs\" class=\"nav nav-tabs card-header-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"tab\"><a id=\"instate-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" href=\"#instate\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><br>\nIn State<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"tab\"><a id=\"out-of-state-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#out-of-state\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><br>\nOut Of State<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- In state Tabs --><\/p>\n<div id=\"tuition-panes\" class=\"card-block d-flex flex-column justify-content-center px-sm-4 px-md-2 px-xl-3 pt-4 py-md-5 pt-lg-4 pb-lg-3 tab-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"instate\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" aria-labelledby=\"instate-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$327.32<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Week<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">30<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Out of State Tabs --><\/p>\n<div id=\"out-of-state\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"out-of-state-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$1,151.72<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Weeks<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">30<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center align-self-center col-md\">\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-engineering-badges \" style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/10\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-EngineeringPrograms-badge-360.png\" alt=\"Best Engineering University\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Best Engineering University\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/10\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-EngineeringPrograms-badge-360.png\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mt-3\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\" alt=\"US News World Report Most Innovative University\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"US News World Report Most Innovative University\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Intro Body Narrative --><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><div class=\"container mt-3 mb-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-weight-light h2 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Study materials at the atomic level to meet the demands of our rapidly-changing world.<\/h2>\n<p>Materials scientists and engineers truly impact every person on the planet. Their work is leveraged to create machinery, develop processes and produce a huge variety of products in nearly every industry. Their work makes a difference in our homes, businesses, schools, industries and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>When you earn your master\u2019s in material science and engineering from UCF Online, you\u2019ll become a true innovator. You\u2019ll discover fresh uses for existing materials, develop new materials, and create more efficient machines and processes to speed up development. Your studies and research may include subjects like nanomaterials, biomaterials, material stability and degradation and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Through UCF Online, you\u2019ll have the option to pursue a thesis or a non-thesis option. Both allow you to pursue electives that are a great fit for your career. You\u2019ll graduate ready to bring your inventive ideas to fruition as you advance your career as a materials scientist or engineer. To open exciting new doors, get started today to earn your master\u2019s in materials science and engineering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-lg-5 pt-3 mt-3 mt-lg- 5 pt-lg-0 pl-5 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"px-5 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-msae-circle.png\" alt=\"Aerospace Engineer Working on an Engine\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"px-5 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Aerospace Engineer Working on an Engine\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-msae-circle.png\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-underline mb-4 pb-2 pt-5\">Highlights<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-2.png\" alt=\"Nationally recognized Icon\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Nationally recognized Icon\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-2.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">Nationally recognized by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> among the Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/no-gre-black.png\" alt=\"No GRE\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"No GRE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/no-gre-black.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">No GRE Required.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<!-- Application Deadlines -->\n<div class=\" d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"bg-primary text-center pt-5\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase font-condensed text-center text-lg-left mb-0\"><span class=\"d-inline-block\">Application Deadlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pt-4\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Fall<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-3 bg-arrow-down\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Spring<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-5 font-weight-bold\">December 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-dark-grey text-white py-4 text-center\">\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3\">Ready to<br>\nget started?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col pb-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-4 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid px-0 d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col bg-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase font-condensed text-center text-lg-left mb-0 mt-lg-3\"><span class=\"d-inline-block\">Application<br>\nDeadlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Fall<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Spring<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">December 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto px-0\">\n<div class=\"triangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-dark-grey text-white\">\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3 pt-2\">Ready to<br>\nget started?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-4 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col bg-dark-grey\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Course Section --><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-4 pb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h2 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Course Requirements<\/h2>\n<p class>In order to earn your MSMSE in Materials Science and Engineering, you\u2019ll need to complete 30 credit hours of graduate course work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Number of Core Classes<\/h3>\n<p>Students in the Materials Science and Engineering, MSMSE will complete a total of 30 credit hours towards their master&#8217;s degree &#8212; 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