Skip to main content
Home
Rockhurst Small Logo
light blue background Search Icon
mobile menu
  • ADMISSIONS
  • ACADEMICS
  • CAMPUS LIFE
  • ALUMNI
  • ATHLETICS
  • ABOUT
  • Apply
  • Visit
  • Give
  • Apply
  • Visit
  • Give

Materials Science Degree

Laboratory vials

Materials Science Degree

  • Apply
  • Visit
  • Give

  • Admissions
  • Academics

    • Programs
    • Graduate
    • Bachelor's Programs
      • Biochemistry
      • Biology
      • Catholic Studies
      • Chemistry
      • Medical Laboratory Sciences
      • Communication Sciences & Disorders
      • Criminal Justice
      • Education
      • Engineering & Computing
      • English
      • Environmental Studies
      • Exercise Science
      • Film Studies Minor
      • Peace and International Studies
      • Health Science
      • History
      • Journalism
      • Materials Science
      • Department of Mathematics
      • Medical Humanities Minor
      • Modern Languages
      • Music
      • Philosophy
      • Physics Department
      • Political Science
      • Pre-Dentistry
      • Pre-Law
      • Pre-Medicine
      • Pre-Optometry
      • Pre-Pharmacy
      • Pre-Physician Assistant
      • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
      • Psychology
      • Sociology
      • Theatre Arts
      • Theology and Religious Studies
      • Visual Arts
      • Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    • Online

    • Schools
    • College of Arts and Sciences
    • College of Business, Influence, and Information Analysis
    • College of Health and Human Services
    • Saint Luke's™ College of Health Sciences at Rockhurst University

    • Academic Support
    • Academic Advising
    • Aylward-Dunn Learning Center
    • Greenlease Library
    • Honors Program
    • Registrar
    • Study Abroad

    • Resources
    • Academic Integrity
    • Center for Service Learning
    • Advanced College Credit Program
    • Commencement
    • Course Schedules
    • Faculty Kudos
    • Institutional Review Board
    • University Press
    • Humanities
    • Communication & Fine Arts
  • Campus Life
  • Alumni
  • Athletics
  • About

Program Description 

Materials science is the science that drives the development of novel materials in industry and medicine. Examples of material science include materials allowing very dense information storage, fast computing, new materials for clean energy production and storage, new materials for medical treatment and imaging, modern construction materials, or improved materials in automotive engineering. Materials science rests at the intersection of science and engineering – it’s the physics and chemistry of materials, with an emphasis on applications rather than fundamental research. 

The materials science degree is a collaboration between the chemistry and physics departments at Rockhurst; our faculty works closely with each student in both the class and lab setting to understand the fundamentals of materials science and engineering while connecting students with opportunities to help them work toward their career interests. Every materials science student completes either an internship to prepare for a career in industry and material science engineering or a research project in preparation for graduate school. The mean annual salary for materials scientists is $101,910, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2017).

Learning Outcomes 

  • Apply knowledge of mathematics, material chemistry, physics and engineering to solve problems related to materials science.
  • Become proficient in laboratory skills and communicating results.
  • Analyze real-world problems and develop solutions to those problems.
  • Use, critically evaluate and present scientific literature.
  • Demonstrate and understand the importance of ethics in scientific work.

Course Map 

Materials Science, B.S.

Prospective Students 

APPLY
REQUEST INFO

Current Students 

EMAIL CHEMISTRY ADVISER
EMAIL PHYSICS ADVISER

Experiences 

Students pursuing a materials science degree at Rockhurst are guaranteed the following:

  • Internship or undergraduate research experience
  • At least one field trip to a local industrial or research company

Students also have the opportunity to join several clubs related to their career interests, such as:

  • Energy Engineering Sustainability Club
  • Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma, the national physics honor society
  • Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national chemistry honor society 
  • American Chemical Society Student Chapter

Outcomes 

Graduates of the materials science degree program are prepared for a wide variety of opportunities, such as:

  • An array of opportunities in material science jobs, including as a materials engineer, material scientist, and in material design, manufacturing, product and process development
  • Industry: chemical, pharmaceutical, food, beverages, cosmetics, petroleum, agriculture, environmental, consumer products.
  • Government research/national laboratories: FDA, EPA, USDA, NIH, NIST, DOE
  • Materials science graduate programs, as well as grad programs in engineering, physics or chemistry

Academics


  • Programs
  • Graduate
  • Bachelor's Programs
  • Online

  • Schools
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business, Influence, and Information Analysis
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • Saint Luke's™ College of Health Sciences at Rockhurst University

  • Academic Support
  • Academic Advising
  • Aylward-Dunn Learning Center
  • Greenlease Library
  • Honors Program
  • Registrar
  • Study Abroad

  • Resources
  • Academic Integrity
  • Center for Service Learning
  • Advanced College Credit Program
  • Commencement
  • Course Schedules
  • Faculty Kudos
  • Institutional Review Board
  • University Press
  • Humanities
  • Communication & Fine Arts
Rockhurst Bell Tower
Rockhurst University Logo
1100 Rockhurst Road | Kansas City, MO 64110
816-501-4000 | info@rockhurst.edu
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
816-501-4000
info@rockhurst.edu
Instagram    Facebook    Twitter    Youtube

RESOURCES

Bookstore
Calendar
Campus Map
Consumer Information
Directory
Library
Photo Albums
Web Portal

I WANT TO:

Apply
Visit
Give
Find a Job
Hire a Hawk
Reserve Event Space
Contact Rockhurst
Create a Plan for My Journey

SCHOOLS

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business, Influence, and Information Analysis
College of Health and Human Services
Saint Luke's™ College of Health Sciences
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram
Kansas City's Jesuit University
© Rockhurst University | Privacy Notice | Web Accessibility
© Rockhurst University
Privacy Notice | Web Accessibility