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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, BSE

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Plan Code: ESMSEBSE

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Materials Science Lower Division
FSE 100 Introduction to Engineering 2 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:		2
MSE 211 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MSE 212 Microstructure and Properties Lab 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
MSE 215 Materials Synthesis 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:		3
MSE 250 Structure and Properties of Materials 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Materials Science Upper Division
IEE 380 Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 330 Thermodynamics of Materials 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 335 Materials Kinetics 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 355 Structure and Defects 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MSE 356 Thin Film and Microelectronic Devices Lab 1 Credit Hours		1
MSE 415 Mathematical and Computer Methods in Materials 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 420 Advanced Metallurgical Alloys and Processes 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 440 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 450 Introduction to Materials Characterization 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 451 Nanomaterials and Electronics Characterization Lab 1 Credit Hours		1
MSE 457 Quantum Mechanics for Understanding Properties of Atoms and Solids 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 458 Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Properties 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 482 Materials Engineering Design 3 Credit Hours		3
MSE 489 Capstone Design Project I 1 Credit Hours		1
MSE 490 Capstone Design Project II 2 Credit Hours		2
Materials Science Major Electives
AST 111 Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy (SCIT) AST 112 Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology (SCIT) BIO 130 Introduction to Environmental Science (SCIT) BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT) BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT) BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (SCIT) CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT) Can only be used if using CHM 113/CHM 116 sequence to complete CHM requirement. Cannot use if taking CHM 114. CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT) CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I GLG 101 Introduction to Geology I (Physical) (SCIT) MAT 211 Mathematics for Business Analysis MAT 243 Discrete Mathematical Structures PHY 201 Mathematical Methods in Physics I (MATH) 3 Credit Hours		3
ABS 225 Soils ABS 270 Sustainable Biological Systems (SUST) ABS 350 Applied Statistics (QTRS) AST 321 Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics AST 322 Introduction to Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics AST 421 Astrophysics I BCH 341 Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus BCH 361 Advanced Principles of Biochemistry BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (SCIT) BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT) CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II CHM 481 / GLG 481 Geochemistry CHM 433 Bioorganic Chemistry ENV 410 Soil Science GLG 321 Mineralogy GLG 404 Fundamentals of Planetary Geology GLG 418 Geophysics PHY 201 Mathematical Methods in Physics I (MATH) PHY 241 University Physics III PHY 334 Advanced Laboratory I PHY 361 Introductory Modern Physics PHY 494 Topic: Adv. Scanning Electron Microscopy/Microanalysis 3 Credit Hours		3
ABS 350 Applied Statistics (QTRS) ART 494 Topic: Foundry Research Methods for Non-Majors AST 321 Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics AST 322 Introduction to Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics AST 421 Astrophysics I BCH 341 Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus BCH 361 Advanced Principles of Biochemistry CEE 353 Civil Engineering Materials CHE 494 Topic: Fundamentals of Scaleup CHE 494 Topic: Innovation in Engineering CHE 494 / CHE 598 Topic: Quantum Mechanical Simulations of Chemical Process CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II CHM 433 Advanced Organic Chemistry I CIS 310 Business Data Visualization EEE 352 Properties of Electronic Materials EEE 435 Fundamentals of CMOS and MEMS EEE 436 Fundamentals of Solid-State Devices EEE 460 Nuclear Power Engineering EEE 465 Photovoltaic Energy Conversion EGR 494 Topic: Engineering in Semiconductors and Microelectronics ENV 410 Soil Science FSE 301 Entrepreneurship and Value Creation FSE 494 Topic: History and Technology of Microelectronics GLG 321 Mineralogy GLG 404 Fundamentals of Planetary Geology GLG 418 Geophysics IEE 300 Economic Analysis for Engineers IEE 369 Work Analysis and Design IEE 385 Engineering Statistics: Probability IEE 437 Human Factors Engineering IEE 474 Quality Control MAT 300 Mathematical Structures MEE 322 Structural Mechanics MEE 342 Principles of Mechanical Design MFG 472 Additive Manufacturing MSE 460 Nanomaterials in Energy Production and Storage MSE 494 Special Topics PHY 334 Advanced Laboratory I PHY 361 Introductory Modern Physics PHY 494 Topic: Adv. Scanning Electron Microscopy/Microanalysis PUP 442 Environmental Planning SES 311 Essentials of Astrobiology: Exploration for Life in the Universe By Approval Only. Please contact your advisor for information on enrolling in the courses below. MSE 484 Internship MSE 492 Honors Directed Study MSE 493 Honors Thesis MSE 499 Individualized Instruction 3 Credit Hours		3
IEE 474 Quality Control MSE 470 Polymers and Composites MSE 471 Introduction to Ceramics MSE 494 Special Topics 6 Credit Hours		6
Materials Science and Engineering Major GPA
Check: Minimum 2.0 Major GPA

Math and Science Requirements
MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 267 Calculus for Engineers III (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra OR MAT 242 Elementary Linear Algebra OR MAT 342 Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 275 Modern Differential Equations (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CHM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers (SCIT) OR CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT) 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SCIT) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II (SCIT) 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU 101-MSE The ASU Experience 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

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Materials Science and Engineering, BSE

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