Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

Through coursework in five core areas from eight departments, students gain exposure to current topics, thermodynamics, synthesis, analysis, and simulations of materials. The program enhances career opportunities in industry, government laboratories, academia, and entrepreneurship.

Program Outline

The Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Materials Science and Engineering is designed to provide both current LSU graduate students and new graduate students in the College of Engineering and College of Science an opportunity to enhance their career opportunities in industry, government laboratories, academia, and entrepreneurship.

Outline:

The Graduate Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering requires 15 credit hours of coursework in five core studies from eight different departments in two colleges providing the student exposure to:

• Current topics in materials science and engineering
• Thermodynamics of materials
• Synthesis of materials
• Analysis of materials
• Simulations of materials

Careers:

The program is designed to enhance career opportunities in industry, government laboratories, academia, and entrepreneurship.