4 + 1 Programs in Engineering
Students completing a B.S. degree in chemistry have the option of beginning coursework towards a Masters of Science (M.S.) in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) or a Master of Engineering (M. ENGR) in MSE by taking graduate level courses at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). This collaborative 4+1 program is designed to allow UD chemistry majors to earn their B.S. in chemistry and M.S. degree in five years. Chemistry majors can complete up to 6 credit hours of approved courses in materials science at UTA that can be applied to their B.S. degree in chemistry at UD and their MSE degree at UTA. Students can begin taking courses at UTA during their senior year at UD or in summer terms. After completing the 6 credits, additional courses can be taken toward the M.S. or M. ENGR, but these are not required by the B.S. program in chemistry at UD. Completion of the UTA graduate degree programs is optional and failure to complete does not void the upper level credits earned toward the B.S. degree.
Students interested in these programs must apply to the UTA Materials Science and Engineering graduate program and meet the requirements for admission. The requirements for completion of the M.S. in MSE or M. ENGR in MSE can be found from the UTA MSE department. Suggested courses that will be accepted for dual credit as advanced courses for the B.S. degree in chemistry at UD and the M.S. in MSE or M. ENGR in MSE are MSE 5300 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, MSE 5304 Analysis of Materials, MSE 5305 Solid State Physics and Thermodynamics of Materials or MSE 5390 Materials Characterization. The course descriptions can be found from the UTA MSE department (as they may change).
4 + 1 Programs in Engineering
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