The courses in a student's graduate program are selected in consultation with a student's faculty advisor. The advisor approves elective courses and the Department submits documentation to the Graduate School indicating that the selected courses meet established criteria. Advisors can also assist in course planning, research opportunities, and department-specific questions.
In addition, students pursuing the MSMSE degree program will need to establish a Student Program Committee, consisting of faculty members in the materials group, upon acceptance to the program. This Committee meets with students each term to approve the courses to be taken in the subsequent term, to outline the course of study the student and advisor have chosen, and to provide an extra point of contact between the student and department.