Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
Minors and Specializations
Minors
New Mexico Tech awards minors for your secondary field of study. While the number
of credits required for a minor vary from department to department, a minimum of 18
credit hours is required. Students cannot earn a minor with either the Associate of
General Studies or Bachelor of General Studies. You must declare a minor and be assigned
a minor advisor prior to completing the coursework for the minor.
Minor in Materials Engineering
Minor in Polymer Science
Areas of Specialization
The following is a list of suggested electives organized by topic. To develop a specialization,
the faculty recommends completing 3 courses in the area. Students may have multiple
areas of specialization. At present specializations are not designated on official
transcripts.
Nano and Molecular Materials
Bio-, Polymeric and Soft Materials