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PhD Program in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization

San Marcos, TX

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Overview

PhD Program in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization / PhD Program in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 9

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42
Applied
13
Accepted
7
Enrolled
31%

Applying

55
Application Fee - Domestic
90
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE scores not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university, master's degree in related field(transcripts), 3.5 GPA in graduate courses, interviews with core faculty, resume', statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$24,503
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

46
Total Graduate Students
45%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.04%
Black or African American 4.35%
White or Caucasian 28%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (69%)
Female (30%)

Faculty

35
Total faculty
Full-time - 32
Part-time - 3
Male (28)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Rapid Product and Process Development (RPD); research on non-spherical nanoparticles includes synthesis, surface modification, self assembly, and characterization; Polymeric Biomaterials, Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery Systems, Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels, Nucleic Acid Enabled Biomaterials; Nano-electronics: nano-FET, nano-antenna, carbon-nanotube, Microwave photonics, Photonic true-time delay beamformer for phased array antenna; Epitaxial thin film materials for next generation high speed optoele
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States
Contact Dr. Sean Kerwin
Doctoral Program Director
Email: msec@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2451839

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