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Illinois Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering/Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering accelerated master's program allows students the opportunity to pursue advanced studies and complete both degrees in as few as five years.
Materials engineers produce new and better materials that will revolutionize health care, information technologies, and energy. Undergraduate materials science and engineering students will be part of such cutting-edge research as energy materials for solar cells, fuels cells, or batteries
smart materials for sensors, actuators, or microphones
and biological materials for prosthetic bones or joints.
Our graduate program in materials science and engineering will prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and improve materials that impact everyday life. Students will study connections between materials’ structure and performance, including semiconductors, nanotechnology, and bio-materials. In addition, they will learn how newly engineered materials can be used to advance the future of technology.
Program Overview
Students will learn about such materials as semiconductors, nanotechnology, and bio-materials, and understand how newly engineered materials can advance the future of technology. Study connections between materials’ structure and performance that will revolutionize health care, information technologies, and energy.
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering/Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering accelerated master's degree program will prepare you for such careers as:
Materials science engineer
Metallic materials application engineer
Metallurgist
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Armour College of Engineering
10 West 33rd Street,
Perlstein Hall, Suite 224,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60616, United States
First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.
This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Students engaged in a college preparatory or general education curriculum generally make good candidates for Illinois Tech. Team will take a holistic approach to reviewing your application, taking various factors into account such as high school performance, essays, choice of major, and test scores (optional) to make an admission decision and determine your optimal pathway to achieving your goals.
Recommended Coursework for Competitive High School Applicants: Mathematics: Three to four years; Science: Three years; English: Four years; Social Science: Three years; Second Language: Not required.
English Proficiency Requirement:
TOEFL iBT: 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
IELTS: 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
Application deadline: February 1 for fall (June 1 (for international students living in the U.S. only)); November 15 for spring.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Illinois Tech is Chicago’s leading tech university. Illinois Tech graduates get a significant ROI and exceptional career outcomes.
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