Admissions

Start your journey

Materials Science and Engineering at CU Boulder offers multiple academic program options to develop your future. As a student, you will work at the intersection of science and engineering in advanced chemistry, biology, engineering and physics.

Here you will be taught by some of the country's best faculty who are making a difference through innovation and collaboration.

Degree Options

  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Professional Master's
  • Bachelor’s-Accelerated Master’s
  • Undergraduate Minor

The enrollment process varies depending on your program choice.

Prospective PhD and Professional Master's students should explore the links to the right to find out more about the application steps.

Bachelor's-Accelerated-Master's students should visit our BAM program page for full details. CU Boulder undergraduate students interested in the the Materials Science & Engineering minor should visit the program minor page and complete the minor intent form.

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Public Graduate Engineering University
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3

National Academies
Members on Faculty

 

7

Materials Research
Society Awards

 

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