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
Egami Honored as Shull Prize Winner
UT-ORNL Materials Science Distinguished Professor Takeshi Egami has been awarded the 2026 Clifford G. Shull Prize, the highest honor bestowed by the Neutron Scattering Society of America. Egami was selected…
Wereszczak Honored by ASTM International
Andrew Wereszczak, a distinguished scientist and joint faculty professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, recently received the top award from the ceramics committee of ASTM International, formerly…
Kalinin Receives IEEE Ferroelectrics Recognition Award
Materials Science Weston Fulton Professor Sergei Kalinin has been named the 2026 winner of the IEEE Ferroelectrics Recognition Award, which recognizes meritorious achievement in the field of ferroelectricity or related…

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