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
Kalinin Receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Sergei Kalinin, Weston Fulton Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Tickle College of Engineering, has received a 2026 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. One…
UT-Organized Microscopy Hackathon Makes Global Impact
Achieving widespread global appeal and industry financial backing, Hack the Microscope 2025 brought together researchers, students, and professionals to solve real microscopy problems using AI and data-driven tools. The second…
Egami and Xu’s Research Featured on Journal Covers
UT-ORNL Distinguished Scientist/Professor Takeshi Egami and Assistant Professor Weinan Xu recently had their research featured on covers of renowned materials science journals. Egami’s article, Relaxor Ferroelectric-Like Spatiotemporal Memory in Field-Driven Lipid…
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