Overview

The Materials Engineering at University of Southern California is awarded in conformity with the general requirements of the Viterbi School of Engineering.

Students may elect to work for this degree in either the Materials Science or Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering departments. The specific courses that constitute an acceptable program must be approved in advance by the administering department.

Careers

Alfred Mann Institute of Biomedical Engineering

Amazon Web Services

Applied Materials, Inc.

Black Fur Industries

Boeing - Materials & Process Engineer

Boeing - Systems Engineer

Dell, Inc. - Supplier Process Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Principal FTL Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Materials & Process Engineering

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Materials Engineer

Raytheon Technologies - Principle Mechanical Engineer

United States Space Force - Systems Engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Solid State

Advanced Solid State

Thermodynamics of Materials

Diffusion and Phase Equilibria

Crystals and Anisotropy

Semiconductor Physics

Thin Film Science and Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

28 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science Mechanical Engineering View 360 other Masters in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Resume/CV

Personal Statement : The personal statement should describe succinctly your reasons for applying to the proposed program at the Viterbi School of Engineering, your preparation for this field of study, study interests, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study.

GRE: General GRE test scores are not required for 2025

Letters of Recommendation (3 Required).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

49746 USD / year

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Out-of-State

49746 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

49746 USD / year

≈ 49746 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Living costs

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Financing

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