Overview

Department of Materials Science and Engineering / Department of Materials Science and Engineering is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Materials science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science and engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126

Applied

81

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 10th	January 10th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 2nd	September 2nd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, resume/CV, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, resume/CV, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,592

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 10
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

54%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.11%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.37%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 3

Male (27)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advanced engineering materials and specialized products, optical materials and photonics, biomimetic materials, fibers and films, bricks and building materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,630,488

Location & Contact

Address Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. Kyle Brinkman
Department Chair
Email: ksbrink@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-1405

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