Overview

Department of Materials Science and Engineering / Department of Materials Science and Engineering is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	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	14
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis or major design project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

76

Applied

54

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in related bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

64%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.06%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.84%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Graphene-based semiconducting materials, neuro-inspired computational paradigms, electronic materials with emphasis on dielectrics, energy harvesting (photovoltaics, lithium-ion batteries), biosensors and hydrogen storage materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Campbell Road
Mailstop RL10
Richardson, TX  75080
United States

Contact Dr. Manuel Quevedo-Lopez
Department Head
Email: mquevedo@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-5714
Fax: 972-883-5725

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