The discipline of Materials Science is inherently interdisciplinary, involving fundamental aspects of chemistry, physics, biology, geoscience, agricultural science, mathematics, and engineering.
Reflecting this character, the materials science program at Oregon State University, initiated in the 1980s, is spread over nine different departments spanning three OSU colleges. This allows students to earn MS and PhD degrees in Materials Science in many different areas of concentration, including all classes of materials, and in a wide range of materials behavior. The coursework requirements are extremely flexible to allow students to tailor their program of study to directly support their research activities.
Students in materials science have the opportunity to specialize their studies in a specific research area. These areas include:
Structural Materials and Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Electroceramic Materials
Polymer Materials
Electronic Materials
Nano-processing of Materials
