CME Graduation Checklist

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Only one CME 596 will count for graduation credit (credit as 400 level only). CME 496 WILL NOT count for graduation credit.

Master of Science Degree

Non Thesis Track ( Not pertinent to Materials Engineering)

36 credit hours are required to graduate.

Minimum of 12 credits of 5XX level courses:

*8 credits must be from CME 5XX courses (excludes CME 596).

*4 must be CME 5XX or COE 5XX course (excludes CME 596 or equivalent).

Remaining 24 credits hours:

*Must be CME 4XX/5XX (a CME 596 accepted) or COE 4XX/5XX.

*ENGR 4XX are not accepted.

*Any course outside the COE must be approved by academic adviser first.

Thesis Track

36 credit hours are required to graduate.

Minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework needed besides thesis.

Minimum of 12 credits of 5XX level courses:

*8 credits must be from CME 5XX courses (excludes CME 596).

*4 credits must be CME 5XX or COE 5XX course (excludes CME 596 or equivalent).

Remaining 12 credit hours:

*Must be CME 4XX/5XX (a CME 596 accepted) or COE 4XX/5XX.

*ENGR 4XX are not accepted.

*Any course outside the COE must be approved by academic adviser first.

Minimum of 12 credits of CME 598 (MS Thesis).

PhD Degree

Student with M.S. Degree

108 credit hours are required to graduate.

Minimum of 56 credit hours of coursework needed besides dissertation:

*32 credit hours will be granted towards coursework credits from MS degree.

*Remaining 24 credit hours:

*16 credit hours of CME 5XX (excludes CME 596).

*8 credit hours of CME 4XX/5XX or COE 4XX/5XX (a CME 596 accepted).

*ENGR 4XX are not accepted.

*Any course outside the COE must be approved by academic adviser first.

Qualifying Review

Preliminary Exam: must be scheduled at least 1 year before thesis defense.

Thesis Dissertation defense (52 credits of CME 599).

Student Without M.S. Degree

108 credit hours are required to graduate.

Minimum of 56 credit hours of coursework needed for graduation besides dissertation:

*Minimum of 28 credit hours of 5XX courses:

*16 credit hours of CME 5XX courses (excludes CME 596).

*12 credit hours of CME 5XX or COE 5XX courses (excludes CME 596 or equivalent).

*Remaining 28 credit hours:

*Must be CME 4XX/5XX (a CME 596 accepted) or COE 4XX/5XX

*ENGR 4XX are not accepted.

*Any course outside the COE must be approved by academic adviser first.

Qualifying Review

Preliminary Exam: must be scheduled at least 1 year before thesis defense.

Thesis Dissertation defense (52 credits of CME 599).

DEPARTMENTAL THESIS COPY REQUIREMENT

MS and PHD Thesis bound students are required to submit a hard bound copy of their thesis to the Graduate Coordinator upon completion. Pending forms with signature may be affected if not submitted.