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Program checklist · B.S.

Materials Science and Engineering

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
107-116
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_546c3ac3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    11 items
    1. CHEM 202
      Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. IE 424
      Process Quality Engineering
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MATH 231
      Calculus of Several Variables
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    4. MATH 251
      Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. MATSE 413
      Solid-State Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. MATSE 419
      Computational Materials Science and Engineering
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. MATSE 436
      Mechanical Properties of Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. MATSE 460
      Introductory Laboratory in Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    9. MATSE 462
      General Properties Laboratory in Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    10. PHYS 212
      General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. CMPSC 200
      Programming for Engineers with MATLAB
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    16 items
    1. EMSC 100S
      Earth and Mineral Sciences First-Year Seminar 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ENGL 202C
      Effective Writing: Technical Writing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CHEM 110
      Chemical Principles I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. CHEM 111
      Experimental Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. CHEM 113
      Experimental Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. MATH 140G
      Calculus with Earth and Mineral Sciences Applications I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. MATH 141G
      Calculus with Earth and Mineral Sciences Applications II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. MATH 220
      Matrices
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    9. MATSE 201
      Introduction to Materials Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. MATSE 202
      Introduction to Polymer Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. MATSE 400
      Crystal Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. MATSE 401
      Thermodynamics of Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. MATSE 402
      Materials Process Kinetics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. MATSE 430
      Materials Characterization
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    15. MATSE 492W
      Materials Engineering Methodology and Design
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    16. PHYS 211
      General Physics: Mechanics
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Additional Courses

    0 items

      Synthesis and Processing

      6 items
      1. Select 3-6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-6
      2. MATSE 411
        Processing of Ceramics
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MATSE 422
        Thermochemical Processing
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MATSE 425
        Processing of Metals
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MATSE 441
        Polymeric Materials I
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MATSE 450
        Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials
        Not resolved to a course

      Structure and Characterization

      6 items
      1. Select 3-6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-6
      2. MATSE 410
        Phase Relations in Materials Systems
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MATSE 415
        Introduction to Glass Science
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MATSE 421
        Corrosion Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MATSE 445
        Thermodynamics, Microstructure, and Characterization of Polymers
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MATSE 455
        Properties and Characterization of Electronic and Photonic Materials
        Not resolved to a course

      Properties

      6 items
      1. Select 3-6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-6
      2. MATSE 412
        Thermal Properties of Materials
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MATSE 417
        Electrical and Magnetic Properties
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MATSE 435
        Optical Properties of Materials
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MATSE 446
        Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Polymers and Composities
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MATSE 447
        Rheology and Processing of Polymers
        Not resolved to a course

      Processing Laboratory

      5 items
      1. Select one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. MATSE 463
        Characterization and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MATSE 468
        Ceramics Laboratory III
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MATSE 471
        Metallurgy Laboratory I
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MATSE 473
        Polymeric Materials Laboratory--Synthesis
        Not resolved to a course

      Senior Capstone Experience

      1 item
      1. MATSE 493W
        Materials Science and Engineering Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Project
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MATSE 494W Research and Design Senior Project
        3

      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      2 items
      1. ENGL 15
        Rhetoric and Composition
        Not resolved to a course
        or: ENGL 30H Honors Rhetoric and Composition
        3
      2. MATSE 112
        Applied Materials Chemistry for Engineers
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHEM 112 Chemical Principles II
        3

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      1 item
      1. Select 12 credits of approved Science or Engineering Elective courses in consultation with adviser
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/earth-mineral-sciences/materials-science-engineering-bs/. Captured page pages/0832.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.