At the Department of Materials Science Engineering, we stay on the leading edge of technology through the development of new materials and the improvement of existing materials for applications in all engineering fields. As an interdisciplinary field, MSE is at the forefront of modern technological advances, offering students a stepping stone to solving tomorrow’s grand challenges as they take their next steps toward their future in engineering.
Future Students
Academics
Degree Programs
Our department offers a variety of degree programs designed to prepare students for their future in materials science, including BS, MS, and PhD programs, as well as a five-year BS/MS program for qualified students.
Undergraduate
Studies
Accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation program, our undergraduate program features a low student to faculty ratio designed to equip students to successfully perform the work of materials scientists and engineers in industry, academia, and government beyond graduation.
Graduate
Studies
Our graduate program offers MS and PhD degrees with a variety of concentrations in different fields. A number of nationally respected corporations regard UT as a “target university” for hiring engineers, offering our graduates the opportunity to rise to top positions in industry and academia.
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News
Gao Selected as 2026 Brimacombe Medalist
Professor Yanfei Gao, the associate department head for graduate studies in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), has been selected as a 2026 Brimacombe Medalist by The Minerals,…
Alexander Honored with Torchbearer Award
Marlena Alexander’s 95-year-old grandfather saw a familiar face on his television screen while watching the local news earlier this month. WATE6 was doing a story about the University of Tennessee…
Kalinin Joins Microsystems Exploratory Council
Weston Fulton Professor Sergei Kalinin has accepted an invitation to join the Microsystems Exploratory Council (MEC), a group of researchers who conduct independent studies exploring emerging microsystems technologies—such as quantum…
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