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

Language

English

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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 93 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

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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

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

16380 USD / year

≈ 16380 USD / year
Out-of-State

16380 USD / year

≈ 16380 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9000 USD / year

≈ 9000 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

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Overview

Program Mission

Career Options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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