{"id":10,"date":"2023-08-31T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/mse\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:32:04","slug":"future-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/future-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We believe our students are the future of materials science engineering, and it&#8217;s our goal to provide you with all the necessary resources and support to guide you on your path to success\u2013\u2013from the classroom, to your career, and beyond. As an interdisciplinary study, MSE academic programs offer students the chance to explore the processing and testing of materials through hands-on laboratory classes, utilizing their skills to solve tomorrow\u2019s most complex problems. We are seeking applicants ready to bring academic fervor and fresh ideas as they learn and grow alongside world-class faculty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Ready to Apply portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Carbon_Fiber_Tensile_009.jpg\" alt=\"automated filament winder manufacturing glass fiber reinforced polymeric (GFRP) composites inside an IAMM lab\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h3 class=\"quietHeading\">Ready to<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"cardUpperHeading\">Apply?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">Are you ready to take the next step towards your future in materials science engineering? Apply today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.utk.edu\/apply\/\">Undergrad Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/future-students\/office-of-graduate-admissions\/applying-to-graduate-school\">Grad School Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Ready to Apply portal --><\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- About MSE portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-464 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/smrc.jpg\" alt=\"Student working in MSE lab\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h3 class=\"quietHeading\">About<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"cardUpperHeading\">What is MSE?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">Materials science engineering is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the development of new materials and the improvement of existing materials for applications in all engineering fields. The processing and testing of materials are core subjects in our curriculum which stresses \u201chands-on\u201d learning though laboratory classes that introduce students to modern processing and characterization techniques.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/about\/what-is-mse\/\">What is MSE?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End About MSE portal --><\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<p><!-- Facts &amp; Stats portal --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"quietHeading\">Facts &amp; Stats<\/h3>\n<div class=\"img-grid\">\n<div class=\"image-grid-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-grid-2\" style=\"background-image: url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Quantum_Lab_028.jpg')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fact-grid-1\"><span class=\"stat\">121<\/span><span class=\"copy\">Students enrolled in materials science and engineering.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"fact-grid-2\"><span class=\"stat\">87%<\/span><span class=\"copy\">Six-year graduation rate for undergrads.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"fact-grid-3\"><span class=\"stat\">3:1<\/span><span class=\"copy\">Undergrad student to faculty ratio.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Facts &amp; Stats portal --><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 10vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Materials Camp portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"orangeStripSection\">\n<div class=\"orange-strip\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"orangeStripInfo half clip-corner-left\">\n<div class=\"portalHeading\">\n<h3>Materials Camp<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">High school students exhibiting strong abilities in math and science have the opportunity to participate in a week-long camp focused on materials science using a range of equipment and skills. 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