Materials: Materials and Biomaterials Engineering Option

BS degree

This option emphasizes science and engineering principles and how these interact with processing and high-performance materials, providing an ideal program of study for students who are more inclined towards careers in product development, industrial engineering or research, rather than in management.

New freshman students will be considered for this option during an initial advising session before the beginning of their first semester. Admissions will look for a secondary school background in mathematics and science similar to that expected for admission to study in biology, engineering, medical laboratory science,and nursing.

 Department Policy Statements

1. Upper-division students with at least a 2.5 grade point average may, upon approval of the department chairperson, earn up to 3 credits in Experiential Learning, which may be applied to fulfill a free or a materials/textiles elective.

2. Students must consult with their academic advisor prior to registering for any classes. Transfer students should be aware of possible scheduling problems, due to the sequential nature of the Department’s curricula, that may cause a delay in meeting graduation requirements. Transfer students are therefore especially encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in order to satisfy prior-year requirements as soon as possible. In any case, final responsibility for keeping pace with the curriculum and taking the required courses in sequence rests with each student

 Calculation of GPA in Textile Science majors

Students must have a minimum 2.000 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all courses taken at the university in order to graduate. Students must also have a minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA in the major. For purposes of this computation:

1. All courses with a MTX or TEC prefix count in calculating the GPA;
2. Courses required for the major but taken outside the major discipline are not counted in the calculation of the major cumulative GPA;
3. As is the case for all University courses, only the most recently-earned course grade (whether higher or lowers) shall enter in the calculation of the major cumulative GPA.