{"id":39,"date":"2025-02-25T09:46:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:51:09","slug":"future-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/future-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/tn-made-students.jpg\" alt=\"Student work with advanced manufacturing equipment at TN-MADE\" class=\"wp-image-622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/tn-made-students.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/tn-made-students-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/tn-made-students-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/tn-made-students-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/tn-made-students-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/tn-made-students-2048x1092.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-867f31f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center utkwds-superhead has-condensed-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Get to Know Our Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Future Students<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Are you interested in designing systems that fly, designing the mechanical systems that keeps humanity on the move, or robots that explore a lunar surface? Our mechanical and aerospace engineering program equips students to tackle technical challenges with creativity and impact. With dedicated faculty, hands-on labs, and interdisciplinary support, we\u2019re ready to help you engineer a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-no-disc utkwds-in-page-navigation-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/future-students\/undergrads\/\">Future Undergrads<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/future-students\/grad-students\/\">Future Grad Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile utkwds-media-text has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:0\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/me-classroom.jpg\" alt=\"Students sitting in a lecture hall taking notes\" class=\"wp-image-619 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/me-classroom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/me-classroom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/me-classroom-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left utkwds-superhead has-condensed-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Join Us on Rocky Top<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Ready to Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7da58568 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-orange-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-orange-background-color has-background\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you ready to take the next steps towards your future in industrial and systems engineering? Apply today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list utkwds-cta-link-group is-style-no-disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.utk.edu\">Undergrad Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/future-students\/office-of-graduate-admissions\/applying-to-graduate-school\/\">Grad Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2a8891ab wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-smokey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-condensed-font-family wp-elements-99f5a638483b7d5e1fc735295910237f\" style=\"margin-top:0;font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.353), 2.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1.9px;line-height:0;text-transform:uppercase\"><em>What Are<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);font-style:normal;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase\">Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-437d1587 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-orange-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-orange-background-color has-background\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-smokey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df749a3f58d27c6c51084f00e0488307 wp-block-paragraph\">Mechanical and aerospace engineering take deep looks at the way we use next-gen materials in manufacturing, the engines that propel us around the world, humanity&#8217;s ability to go further into the solar system, and much more. Use the links below to learn more about which discipline is right for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion\"><div data-accordion=\"true\" class=\"utk-wds-accordion-wrapper\" data-color-scheme=\"light\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h3 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Mechanical Engineering<\/div><\/h3><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest and most versatile engineering disciplines. It involves the design, analysis, and manufacture of mechanical systems\u2014from engines and energy systems to robotics and medical devices. Mechanical engineers apply principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and control systems to solve real-world problems across industries such as automotive, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/about\/mechanical-engineering\/\">Mechanical Engineering<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h3 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Aerospace Engineering<\/div><\/h3><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aerospace engineering focuses on the design, development, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems. It combines elements of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, and structural analysis to advance technologies used in aviation and space exploration. Aerospace engineers work on cutting-edge systems for commercial aircraft, defense technologies, satellites, and future space missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/about\/aerospace-engineering\/\">Aerospace Engineering<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc519eae wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-size:clamp(1.743rem, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.704), 3rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Helpful Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-smokey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-0d6fd6205ef81ae43d46325a4fc009e4\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Get to know us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in learning more about our department? Use the links below to learn more about financial aid opportunities at UT, our academic programs, and our research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide utkwds-in-page-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-no-disc utkwds-in-page-navigation-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/future-students\/aid\/\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/research\/areas\/\">Our Research Areas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/academics\/undergrad-studies\/\">Undergrad Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/academics\/graduate\/\">Grad Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-gallery is-style-orange-texture has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light twoUp-gallery-lgsm\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group twoUp-gallery is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-002ffff5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full twoUp-gallery-img-lg clipCorner-tl\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/composites-power-t.jpg\" alt=\"Power T made out of composites in the FCMF\" class=\"wp-image-621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/composites-power-t.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/composites-power-t-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/composites-power-t-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full twoUp-gallery-img-sm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/wie-students-ics.jpg\" alt=\"Women in Engineering students working in the Innovation and Collaboration Studio\" class=\"wp-image-620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/wie-students-ics.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/wie-students-ics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/wie-students-ics-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-orange-bar-texture has-orange-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-01a4b0b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-points-of-pride has-white-color has-smokey-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3b758d5904dd26cd2679353297790aca has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-56ca5301 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white);border-top-width:5px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/john-d-tickle-bkg.jpg&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-condensed-font-family wp-elements-7a1dd0177d0cb56167dae0db77164c40\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.441), 4rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2px;line-height:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Check the Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Why choose our program? The stats speak for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ebe37a03 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center utkwds-number-stat has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">33rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Aerospace engineering graduate program among public universities<br><em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center utkwds-number-stat has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">36th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mechanical engineering graduate program among public universities<br><em>U.S. News and World Repor<\/em>t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center utkwds-number-stat has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">1,400+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Enrolled undergraduate students<br><em>Fall 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center utkwds-number-stat has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">200+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Enrolled graduate students<br><em>Fall 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to Know Our Department Future Students Are you interested in designing systems that fly, designing the mechanical systems that keeps humanity on the move, or robots that explore a lunar surface? 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