May 24, 2025  
2025-2026 Binghamton University Academic Guide 
    
2025-2026 Binghamton University Academic Guide

Materials Science 4+1 Programs

Location(s): Main Campus


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Binghamton University offers three 4+1 programs for Materials Science:

  • BS Chemistry: Materials / MS Materials Science and Engineering
  • BS Applied and Engineering Physics / MS Materials Science and Engineering
  • BS Mechanical Engineering / MS Materials Science and Engineering

To complete a 4+1 program, students must complete the requirements for a BS in Chemistry: Materials, Applied Physics and Engineering Physics, or Mechanical Engineering. Students are also required to complete all requirements of the MS degree in materials science, including a thesis. 

Students with a GPA of 3.0 or greater (3.3 for Mechanical Engineering) are eligible to apply to the program in their senior year

Up to 12 credits taken at the graduate level (5XX) may be applied to both degree programs (these do not count towards the Graduate School residency requirement)

Students need to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to stay in the program

Additional Information about the Program


For more information on the Materials Science and Engineering 4+1 program for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, please refer to the Watson College 4+1 website or visit the Watson College Advising Office.

To apply to any of the Materials Science and Engineering 4+1 programs, complete the 4+1 Intent Application, located on your my.Binghamton portal.

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