Bachelors of Science
Bachelors of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 Degree Requirements.
Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions/degree requirements/admission standards/program learning outcomes/etc. are published on the Undergraduate Catalog site. See prior university catalogs for curriculum requirements from previous years. Contact Jessica Economy, Academic Programs Manager, jessicaeconomy@boisestate.edu or your academic advisor with any curriculum questions. Updated 10/3/2023
BS Degree Requirements 2021-22/2022-23 Table
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| UF100 Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
| UF200 Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| FW ENGL 101 Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| FW ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FC Foundations of Oral Communication | 3 |
| FM MATH 170 Calculus I | 4 |
| FN CHEM 111, 111L General Chemistry I & Lab | 4 |
| FN PHYS 211, 211L Physics I with Calculus & Lab | 5 |
| FA Foundations of Arts course | 3 |
| FH Foundations of Humanities course | 3-4 |
| FS Foundations of Social Sciences course | 3 |
| FS Foundations of Social Sciences course in a second field | 3 |
| MATH 175 Calculus II: Concepts and Applications | 4 |
| MATH 275 Multivariable and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 333 Differential Equations with Matrix Theory | 4 |
| MSE 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering | 3 |
| MSE 201 Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| MSE 280 Intro to Materials Characterization Lab | 2 |
| MSE 308 Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 311 Electrical Properties of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 312 Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 315 Materials Processing | 3 |
| MSE 318 Phase Transformations and Kinetics | 3 |
| MSE 380 Materials Properties Laboratory | 3 |
| MSE 480 Senior Project I | 3 |
| FF MSE 482 Senior Project II | 3 |
| MSE 498 Materials Science Seminar | 1 |
| Computing Elective Choose 3 credits from the following list or other course(s) as approved by the undergraduate coordinator: CE 284, CS 111, CS 117, CS 121, CS 133, GEOS 357, MSE 150 | 3 |
| Engineering Fundamentals Elective (2) Chose two from the following list or other course(s) as approved by the undergraduate coordinator: CE 320, CE 330, ECE 210, ECE 212, ENGR 210, ENGR 220, ENGR 240, ME 105, ME 302, ME 330, ME 350 | 6 |
| Project-based Engineering Elective Choose 1 from the following list or other course(es) as approved by the undergraduate coordinator: ENGR 380, MSE 479, MSE 493 | 3 |
| Science Elective (2) Choose 2 from the following list or other course(s) as approved by the undergraduate coordinator. BIOL 191, BIOL 227, CHEM 112&L, CHEM 221, CHEM 301, CHEM 307, GEOS 220, GEOS 343, GEOS 426, PHYS 212&L, PHYS 301, PHYS 307, PHYS 309&L, PHYS 341 | 6-10 |
| Statistics Elective Choose from the following list or other course(s) as approved by the undergraduate coordinator. MATH 254, MATH 370, MATH 361. | 3 |
| In addition, complete the following coursework to graduate with a BS in Materials Science and Engineering | Varies |
| Upper division electives to total 40 credits | 0-5 |
| Electives to total 120 credits | 0-6 |
| Total | 120 |