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
Alexander and Hess Receive Fulbright Program Awards
Marlena Alexander and Jocelyn Hess have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Program grants to pursue research abroad. Alexander will be joining the group of Professor Michael Saliba, the director of the…
Gao Named 2026 ASM Fellow
Professor Yanfei Gao, the associate department head for graduate studies in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named a 2026 ASM Fellow.
Student Research Project Helps UT Integrate AI with Atomic-Scale Microscopy
Levi Dunn and Dominick Pelaia needed to find a mentor for their high school research project. The L&N STEM Academy students were building a model to perform materials prediction using…

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