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
Leading Expert Advincula Scheduled to Speak at Upcoming Events
Rigoberto Advincula, the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair of Advanced and Nanostructured Materials and a joint professor in UT’s Departments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and ORNL, will…
Four MSE Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
Four faculty members from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025, an honor bestowed upon only one in 1,000…
Advincula Nominated as Distinguished Invited Speaker
Rigoberto Advincula was nominated as a Distinguished Invited Speaker at the 2025 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting & Exhibit.
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