Department of Materials Science & Engineering

History of MSE

History of MS&E

  • Offers to Amy Moll & Bill Knowlton: Spring 2000
  • Minor for Graduate Students in Engineering: Fall 2000
  • Minor for Undergraduates: Fall 2001
  • Master of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies: Fall 2002
  • Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering: Fall 2003
  • Notice of Intent to create new degree and department:
    • Written: August 2003
    • Approval by Dean of Engineering: August 2003
    • Approval by Provost: September 2003
    • Approval by CAAP: October 2003
    • Approval by State Board of Education: November 2003
  • Full Proposal to create new degree and department
    • Written: November 2003
    • Approval by Dean of Engineering: November 2003
    • Approval by Provost: December 2003
    • Approval by CAAP: February 2004
    • Approval by State Board of Education: February 2004
  • Approval of the B.S. degree in Materials Science & Engineering and establishment of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering: February 2004.
  • Offers to Dr. Janet Callahan & Dr. Peter Mullner: Spring 2004
  • Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering 1st Available & Offered: Fall 2004
  • Offers to Dr. Darryl ButtĀ  & Dr. Megan Frary: Spring 2005
  • Offer to Dr. Will Hughes: Spring 2008
  • Offer to Dr. Rick Ubic: Spring 2011
  • Ph.D. Program, led by Dr. Darryl Butt, was approved by the State Board of Education: December 8, 2011
(compiled by Bill Knowlton)