A minimum of 30 semester credit hours of approved courses is required for the Master of Science degree (MS). At least 23 semester credit hours must be coursework and the remaining made up of a maximum of 7 credit hours of CVEN 691 (research). A complete discussion of all university requirements is found in the current Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog. For example, university requirements include a final examination and submission of a thesis to the university.
Materials Engineering Faculty Members
- Dr. Jeffrey Bullard
- Dr. Amy Epps Martin
- Dr. Nasir Gharaibeh
- Dr. Zachary Grasley
- Dr. Yong-Rak Kim
- Dr. Dallas Little
- Dr. Robert Lytton
- Dr. Dan Zollinger
Degree Plan
The student must identify their research supervisor before the start of their second semester of study, at which point an advisory committee will be formed. The student’s advisory committee, in consultation with the student, will develop the proposed degree plan.
Research Proposal
A draft Research Proposal must be submitted to the advisory committee chair and to other members of advisory committee.
Completion of Thesis
A draft Thesis must be submitted to the advisory committee chair at least 2 weeks (10 working days) prior to revision and subsequent submittal to other members of advisory committee.
These other members of the advisory committee will be provided at least 2 weeks (10 working days) to review the revised draft Thesis prior to the Final Defense. Thus, the draft Thesis must be submitted to the advisory committee chair at least 4 weeks (20 working days) prior to the Final Defense.
Final Defense
A Final Defense consisting of an oral examination will be scheduled with all of the advisory committee members. At this examination, the student will give a presentation of the research work completed for the degree and documented in the Thesis.