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Master of Science in Engineering - Materials Science and Engineering (Online option)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering)

Materials Engineering

Master'sMSE Fully online

Overview

The master's in Materials Science and Engineering is a 30-credit-hour program with an optional thesis. The catalog states it can be completed entirely online, and most courses meet in the evening and are available in remote-access mode.

Official program name
Master of Science in Engineering - Materials Science and Engineering (Online option)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering)
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Engineering major
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type
Dedicated degree
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Location
Dearborn, MIWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis
Thesis · Non-thesis
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits
30 credit hours
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Master's in Materials Science and Engineering that the catalog says can be completed entirely online.

Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.
Coursework delivery
Fully online (stated)Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope
The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance
No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory and practical-training arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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Curriculum

Academic calendar

  • Most courses are offered in the evening (6:00 to 8:45 p.m.) and available in remote-access mode.
    Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Thesis

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree in materials science, mechanical, aerospace, metallurgical, chemical, or biomedical engineering
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

  • Students in SARA member states may submit complaints to Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Michigan's SARA portal entity. Official pageSource: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. catalog.umd.umich.edu/academic-policies-campus/complaints-distance-education-students/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. catalog.umd.umich.edu/graduate/college-engineering-computer-science/materials-science-engineering/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. catalog.umd.umich.edu/graduate/graduate-admissions/prerequisites-by-college/college-engineering-and- — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  4. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026

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