The Master of Science in Materials Science at the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, University of Rochester, is a flexible graduate program that leverages the expertise of faculty across over a dozen departments. Students may choose between Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (non-thesis), allowing focus on research or a more course-based pathway. Plan A requires at least 20 credit hours in materials science graduate courses and a research thesis; Plan B requires at least 24 credit hours of graduate coursework plus a comprehensive oral exam. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary research with close links to biomedical engineering, optics, and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics. Graduates are prepared for research, industry, or further doctoral study. 来源： https://www.hajim.rochester.edu/matsci/graduate/index.html