1. Regular Status. Admission to an M.S. program with regular status may be granted by the Department, subject to the availability of resources and to the approval of the Associate Dean, upon consideration of the likelihood that the applicant will be able to pursue a graduate program successfully without taking collateral work that cannot be applied toward the program. As evidence of eligibility for admission, any of the following may be offered:

a. A Bachelor's degree in an accredited program in engineering with high academic achievement.
b. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field where the applicant has shown a very high academic achievement.
c. Evidence of ability and resolution to complete a master's program, as attested by the department upon review of the applicant's academic record, test scores, experience, reference statements, professional qualifications, proposed studies, and other relevant information.
d. Foreign applicants must provide scores on Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and analytical, quantative, and verbal scores from Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).

2. Provisional Status. Admission to an M.S. program with provisional status may be granted
by the Department, subject to the approval of the Dean:

a. To an applicant otherwise qualified for regular admission except that collateral work as part of the program is deemed necessary. If collateral work is required, the acceptable grade and term by which the collateral requirements must be met will be specified on the admission form; or
b. To a qualified applicant whose records are incomplete.

The provisional status will be changed to regular status when the conditions specified on the admission form have been met, as certified by the Department and approved by the Associate Dean.

The Department welcomes applications from students who possess a B.S. degree in any related engineering or science discipline. A student admitted to an M.S. program in Materials Science who has received his/her previous degree(s) in another discipline will be admitted under the provision that he/she obtains and shows proficiency in the material contained in the following courses:

MSM 351, Thermochemistry of Materials;
MSM 355, Mechanical Behavior of Materials;
MSM 365, Physical Metallurgy I.

To show proficiency, the student must have completed an equivalent course, must take the course and earn a minimum grade of 3.0; or must pass an examination on the course material sanctioned by the Graduate Studies Committee. A time limit to remove the provisional status will be determined by the Graduate Studies Committee. The 400 level courses may be applied to the student's graduate program, as long as the minimum number of 800/900 credits required for the M.S. program is met.

3. Non-degree Status. Admission for study not constituting part of a degree program may be granted by the Department, subject to approval by the Dean, to an applicant holding a B.S. degree. If the student is subsequently admitted to regular status, credit for courses taken in non-degree status may, in certain cases, be applied to a degree program upon recommendation by the student's major department and approval of the Dean.