Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Materials Engineering

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Materials Engineering seeks to provide recognition for students’ completion of 12 credits in materials science and engineering-related courses. Proficiency in this area is a valuable credential, as graduating science and engineering students with materials expertise are in demand for jobs in academia, industry, government labs, and the non-profit arenas.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 12 s.h.

The requirements include the following five courses:

CHE 06381 - Chemical Engineering Materials Credits: 2
ENGR 01303 - Junior Engineering Clinic Credits: 2 (must be taken twice for a total of 4 s.h.) (must be materials-related*)
or
ENGR 01403 - Senior Engineering Clinic - WI Credits: 2 (must be taken twice for a total of 4 s.h.) (must be materials-related*)
Chemical Engineering or Chemistry elective**
Out of discipline elective**

**Elective Courses

CHE 06466 - Polymer Processing Credits: 3 - CHEM ENG
CHEM 07470 - Organic Spectroscopic Analysis Credits: 3 - CHEM & BIOCHEM
CHEM 08410 - Survey of Molecular Modeling Methods Credits: 3 - CHEM & BIOCHEM
CHEM 07405 - Introduction to Polymer Chemistry Credits: 3 - CHEM & BIOCHEM
ENGR 01283 - Materials Science and Manufacturing Credits: 3 - MECH ENG

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

*Determination of which clinic projects count towards the CUGS in Materials Engineering is up to the discretion of the CUGS program advisor. Approval is granted on an individual basis, following consultation with the clinic project manager. Clinic projects that involve components related to the discovery, design, or characterization of materials, with an emphasis on solids, will qualify for CUGS credit.

**The two electives for the CUGS are chosen from an approved list. Available electives depend on the semester offering with Engineering and the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Approval is up to the discretion of the CUGS program advisor and is determined based on the relevance of the course content. 

Joseph F. Stanzione, III
Advisor
Henry M. Rowan Hall
856.256.5356
stanzione@rowan.edu