Overview

Department of Materials Engineering / Department of Materials Engineering is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 21st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, MS

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	5.33%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.67%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.33%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Composite science; polymer and biomedical engineering; solidification; near net shape processing, including powder metallurgy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Dr. Roger Doherty
Acting Head
Phone: 215-895-2330

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