Nanoscience and nanotechnology have been referred to as the Industrial Revolution of the 21st century. Nanoscience refers to the scientific phenomena that occur at sizes around a nanometer, which is one billionth of a meter. An example of scale is the walls of cells, which are five nanometers thick. Demand for graduates in nanotechnology has been increasing steadily, but currently, only a few universities offer degree programs. UNM's interdisciplinary Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering degree program is offered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering, evolving from the traditional disciplines of solid state physics, chemistry, biology, materials science and engineering. More than 70 faculty in nine academic departments worked together to develop the Nanoscience and Microsystems degree program. This program is a great example of how our faculty's leading-edge research benefits graduate as well as undergraduate students in a formal curriculum.
Students in the Nanoscience & Microsystems Engineering MS program are required to take the core courses listed below. Students admitted to the NSME doctoral program and not already possessing an MS degree are generally required to complete the core courses.
NSMS510: Chemistry & Physics at the Nanoscale (3 credits)
NSMS512: Characterization Methods of Nanostructures (3 credits)
NSMS518: Synthesis of Nanostructures (3 credits)
NSMS519: MEMS Transducer Devices & Technology (4 credits)
NSMS550: Social & Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology (1 credit)
MS, Plan I (Thesis option)
24 credits of course work, including core courses
6 credits thesis
Significant milestones:
Thesis defense
Submission of completed thesis
MS, Plan II (Non-thesis option)
NOTE: The non-thesis option is available only with prior approval
32 credits coursework, including core courses, and maximum of 6 credits of NSMS599: Problems
Completion of Master鈥檚 project under the direction of a faculty member (typically be done as part of a Problems course)
Significant milestones:
Master鈥檚 Examination, consisting of an oral presentation and defense of the student鈥檚 major project, as well as oral examination of the student鈥檚 discipline principles
September 2025
School of Engineering
ALBUQUERQUE,
New Mexico,
87131, United States
Graduate applicants must have an earned degree that is equivalent to the U.S. bachelor鈥檚 degree from a recognized university as determined by the Office of International Admissions.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a U.S. 4.0 scale) or comparable grade point average in upper-division (junior- and senior-level) coursework and in any graduate coursework already completed.
Demonstrated proficiency in English:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score 6.5; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score 550 paper-based, or 79-80 Internet-based; the Duolingo English Test - minimum score 105; the University of Cambridge Examinations Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAPE) or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - minimum score C; or the Pearson Test of English- Academic (PTE) - minimum score 53
Application Deadlines
Fall (Priority): January 15th Fall (Final): March 1st (International),
Spring (Priority): July 15th Spring (Final): August 1st (International),
Summer: January 1st (International)
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