Program Name

Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering is a program in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. 

 Major Code

0328 

 Address

3121K Engineering 5
Box 951595
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1595 

 Phone

(310) 825-8913 

 Email

paradee@ea.ucla.edu  

 Website

www.ms.ucla.edu 

 Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D. 

 Admission Limited to

Consult department. 

 Deadline to apply

December 15th 

 GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General 

 Letters of Recommendation

3 

 
 Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental supplement and a statement of purpose.

M.S.: Applicants to the M.S. program in Materials Science and Engineering are required to hold a bachelor's degree in materials science, metallurgy, or ceramics. Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, or other engineering disciplines may be admitted if an introductory materials course has been taken or remedial work comparable to an introductory course is performed.

Applicants not having adequate preparation may be admitted provisionally and may be required to undertake certain remedial coursework which cannot be applied toward the degree. On arrival at UCLA, an adviser helps the student plan a program which can remedy any such deficiencies.

Ph.D.: Applicants to the Ph.D. program normally should have completed the requirements for the master's degree with at least a 3.25 grade-point average and have demonstrated creative ability. Normally the M.S. degree is required for admission to the Ph.D. program. Exceptional students, however, can be admitted to the Ph.D. program without having the M.S. degree.