Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineering, MS

The Graduate Council approved a change to this program during the academic year. Please refer to the Catalog Addendum for more information.

The Master of Science with a major in semiconductor manufacturing engineering gives students skills and knowledge that help them qualify for jobs in the desirable and vital field of semiconductor manufacturing. This face-to-face program is interdisciplinary, which allows students with backgrounds in varying engineering, science, and computer science disciplines to become innovators in the semiconductor field.

Students will complete 34 hours of credit, including core courses, labs, seminars, problems in lieu of thesis, and elective courses to gain a solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, including circuit fabrication, packaging, and the properties of electrical and optical materials.

Admission Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Science with a major in semiconductor manufacturing engineering, applicants should:

Have an educational background in science, engineering, computer science, or math
Have a 3.0 or higher GPA in their bachelor’s coursework
Submit transcripts to Toulouse Graduate School
Submit a resume

Core courses

Students are required to take 16 hours of core courses. The core consists of 12 hours of required courses, two hours of labs and two hours of graduate seminar.

Required labs

Students take two, 1-hour labs to gain hands-on experience in the clean room and other relevant labs and facilities. These labs can be taken at any point during the program.

Required seminars

Students will choose their graduate seminar and problems courses based on their interests and with advisor approval.

Graduate seminar courses are chosen from CSCE 5931 or MTSE 5700.

Required problems in lieu of thesis

Students take 6 hours of problems in lieu of thesis from the same department.

Students choose from the list below based on their interests and advisor approval.

Electives

Students choose 12 hours of elective course work based on their interests. Courses are chosen from the list below.