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
Seven TCE Students Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Seven students from the Tickle College of Engineering have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), one of the nation’s most prestigious awards…
UT Professors Collaborate to Study Magnetism of Bees
As married research professors at the University of Tennessee, Dustin Gilbert and Anne Murray often discuss their work once they get home each night. Their fields of study rarely crossover….
MSE Bestows Honors at Awards Banquet
Students, faculty, and alumni were recently honored at the 2026 Department of Materials Science and Engineering Awards Banquet on April 15 at the UT Conference Center. MSE’s 2026 Awards MSE…
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