Overview

Program Mission

The Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization program from Texas State University is an integrated effort leveraging opportunities in the university’s biology, chemistry and biochemistry, physics, engineering, engineering technology, and business school programs.

The MSEC program’s goal is to train graduate scientists and engineers to perform interdisciplinary research while equipping them to emerge as effective entrepreneurial leaders in the advancement of 21st-century global discovery and innovation.

MSEC Ph.D. students conduct research in state-of-the-art facilities with exceptionally qualified faculty. Their research attracts significant external funding and is producing innovative commercial endeavors in civilian, defense, and security applications.

Career Options

While some MSEC graduates have continued to post-doctoral fellowships in academia, most graduates predominantly move to private sector science and technology positions. Several have started their own businesses based on technology they developed while studying at Texas State.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Commercialization Forum (Taken 4 times)

MSEC Seminar (Taken 4 times)

Practical Skills in Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

Leadership Skills in Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

Fundamental Materials Science and Engineering

Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Concepts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

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Priority: February 1

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

55 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology Biochemistry View 100 other PhDs in Biochemistry in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
master's degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, materials science, physics, technology, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university. Read additional information about background course work.
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all completed graduate course work
official GRE (general test only) scores not required unless your master's degree was earned from an institution outside the U.S. Read additional information below.
interviews (conducted via phone, internet, or face-to-face) with core doctoral faculty
resume/CV
statement of purpose
three letters of recommendation evaluating your skill and potential to be successful in the MSEC Ph.D. program

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16380 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16380 USD per year during 120 months.
National

16380 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16380 USD per year during 120 months.
In-State

9000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 USD per year during 120 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

921 - 1707 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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