Cornell has been at the cutting edge of materials science for more than 60 years. We were the first to grow a single layer of graphene and determine its structure, achieve laboratory pressures surpassing those at the center of the Earth, and lay the groundwork for a new industry through our research on polymer-clay nanocomposites. What will you do as a materials scientist next?
Every team needs a materials scientist. A degree in materials science prepares you to do anything.
Our alumni are pursuing a wide range of careers throughout the globe, broadly in the following focus areas:
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Hard Materials
Ceramics, Glass & Composites, Metals, Composites & Structural Materials
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Soft Materials
Biomaterials & Biotechnology, Polymers, Composites & Soft Materials
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Theory
Computational Materials & Data Science, AI in Materials Discovery and Development
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Applications
Materials Manufacturing, Energy & Sustainability
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Semiconductor Chips
Nano & Photonic Materials, Electronic & Quantum Materials
How to Affiliate
All admitted Cornell Engineering students start without a declared major to explore options. They take core math and science courses, engineering distribution courses, and writing seminars before choosing a major in their third semester (fall of sophomore year).
A number of curriculum requirements are set by Cornell Engineering. These include Approved Electives, Technical Communications, and the Liberal Studies Distribution requirement. Not discussed are the additional common college requirements usually taken before affiliation such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and freshman writing seminars.
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Affiliation Eligibility Requirements.
See the B.S. degree page for more details.
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Ready to Affiliate?
Contact the undergraduate coordinator.
Contact Us
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Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator
Michele Conrad
Bard Hall, Room 210A
mmc2@cornell.edu
607-255-9159