The graduate certificate in material science and engineering offers courses focused on all classes of compounds - metals, ceramics, electronic materials, and polymers. Understanding materials properties and behaviors from the molecular level to the manufacturing scale provide a strong basis for materials selection, development, and advancement of specialized manufacturing methods.
The certificate requires completion of four material science-related courses (12 cr hr).
Learning Outcomes
PLO 1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying the properties of materials.
PLO 2. Design and produce different devices that meet specified needs based on different materials.
PLO 3. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in materials science and engineering related to engineering manufacturing.
PLO 4. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions related to materials science and engineering.
PLO 5. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
PLO 6. Communicate verbally or in writing through research papers, presentations, and inventions.
PLO 7. Manage a technical project related to materials science engineering related technical fields, research projects, or industries.
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September 2025
University of Toledo
2801 West Bancroft Street,
TOLEDO,
Ohio,
43606, United States
Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
GPA: Applicants must have at least a 3.0/4.0 grade point average from previous undergraduate coursework or a 3.3/4.0 for previous graduate coursework
English Language Proficiency: TOEFL PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, Duolingo 110.
Application Deadlines:
Fall: No deadline
Spring: Contact Program
Summer: Contact Program
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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