B.S. in Engineering with Materials Concentration
Two pathways to a career in materials engineering.
Materials Engineers develop and test materials used to create a wide range of products, from aircraft materials to biomedical technologies to semi-conductors, even golf balls and batteries. You will gain experience and knowledge through our hands-on materials engineering curriculum, including:
- Engineering Materials and Manufacturing
- Fundamentals of Materials Engineering
- Microfabrication
- Nanotechnology
- Metal, Ceramic, Polymer Materials Engineering and Manufacturing
Related Programs
- B.S. in Physics
- B.S. in Engineering
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (collaborative with UMCP)
- B.S. in Engineering, Electrical concentration (FSU or AACC)
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You Have Options
The materials engineering program at Frostburg State provides many options for meeting your individual needs. Partnering with institutions of higher education across the state of Maryland, Frostburg State helps you choose how to best fulfill your personal goals. The Materials Engineering Concentration offers two pathway options:
- Pathway Option 1: Frostburg State Location
Take all four years of coursework at FSU
- Pathway Option 2: Cecil College Location
Offered through a partnership with Cecil College, you can earn your A.S. or A.S.E. degree at a community college; then finish your B.S. degree through onsite, interactive video and online courses at Cecil College. Earn an FSU degree close to home.
Get details about FSU's Materials Engineering concentration at Cecil College
Beyond the Classroom
In addition to coursework, you'll have a variety of ways to build your skill set and resume.
- Gain real-world experience with the technology you'll use in your career through an internship or FSU work-study as a lab assistant. Past internships include companies such as NASA, J.F. Taylor, Jefferson Lab, Cardinal Scientific, and Northrup Grumman.
- Prepare to join top companies nationwide.
- Use state-of-the-art technology in the Compton Science Center, such as the additive manufacturing 3D print lab, robotics lab, materials testing lab, computational engineering workstations, and many other great resources.
- Develop leadership skills by joining engineering clubs such as The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and The National Society of Black Engineers and take part in volunteer and outreach events with fellow students.
About Our Engineering Faculty
- Learn one-on-one with your professors in small classes that give you an abundance of resources and guidance.
- Discover your interest in engineering with professors who can provide you with unique hands-on learning, such as interdisciplinary capstone project development and collaboration opportunities in energy, autonomous vehicles, sensing, defense corps and more.
- Find your niche with professors who have a variety of interests in engineering-related fields, including micro, nano-engineering; advanced composites materials development; smart materials and systems.
Career Outlook for Materials Engineers
Materials engineers develop, process, and test materials used to create a wide range of products; serve as a focal point in the material development/selection/process development in the growing fields, such as defense, energy, infrastructure and biomedical engineering. For more information, visit Bureau of Labor Statistics - Materials Engineering.
Our graduates are highly sought out and employed by companies such as U.S. Office of Naval intelligence, U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and Northrop Grumman.
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