Materials Science and Engineering Minor

About the Minor

The Materials Science and Engineering Minor introduces students to how materials are structured, processed, and perform in engineering applications.

Requirements for the Minor (15 credits)

All courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements must be C- or better.

Notes

• Students with who are entering this minor must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better.
• No laboratory classes can fulfill the MSE minor requirements. This includes MSE 23500 , MSE 33500 , MSE 36700 , MSE 43000 , MSE 44000. 
• If student is BME, ChE, ME, or NE, then MSE 34000  is not allowed. A different course must be selected from the rest of the elective list.
• All courses meeting the minor requirements must be taken at the Purdue West Lafayette campus.
• Prerequisites for MSE 50000-level courses vary.

Pre-Requisite Information

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