{"id":12,"date":"2023-08-31T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/mse\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2024-05-08T11:58:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T15:58:25","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our department is designed so students can meet their personal education goals while preparing for their careers with real-world experiences in a rigorous and rewarding atmosphere of academic excellence. Helping students meet their goals requires more than just offering expectational degree programs\u2014we provide our students additional resources through specialty academic programs, advising, career services, and more, so students have the opportunity to shape their engineering experience beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Undergraduate Portals --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-465 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/SMRC-lab.jpg\" alt=\"Student working in SMRC lab\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h2>Undergraduate Program<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">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 material scientists and engineers in industry, academia, and government beyond graduation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/academics\/undergrads\/\">Learn more about our undergrad program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><br \/>\n<!-- End Undergraduate Portals --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Graduate Portals --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-954 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glow_Lab_105-2.jpg\" alt=\"Students uses a black light to examine materials that absorb energetic radiation inside the Scintillation Materials Research Center\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glow_Lab_105-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glow_Lab_105-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glow_Lab_105-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h2>Graduate Program<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">Our graduate programs offer MS and PhD degrees in materials science and engineering with a variety of concentrations in different fields. A number of nationally respected corporations regard UT as a \u201ctarget university\u201d for hiring engineers, offering our graduates the opportunity to rise to top positions in academia, government, and industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/academics\/grad\/\">Check out our grad program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><br \/>\n<!-- End Graduate Portals --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Special Programs Portals --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-947 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glass_Fiber_Tensile_013.jpg\" alt=\"William Henken, a Volkswagen Doctoral Fellow, wearing a VW shirt, with a student about tensile testing of glass fiber reinforced polymeric (GFRP) composites\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glass_Fiber_Tensile_013.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glass_Fiber_Tensile_013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Glass_Fiber_Tensile_013-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h2>Specialty Programs<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">The college offers a number of specialty programs to ensure the success of our students. Whether you\u2019re looking to explore interdisciplinary research, stay on top of cutting-edge technology trends, or challenge yourself through our honors program, we have a space for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/academics\/degrees\/specialty-programs\/\">Explore our specialty programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><br \/>\n<!-- End Special Programs Portals --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Degrees Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"smokeyPortal\">\n<div class=\"smokeyPortalLeft\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"quietHeading\">Undergrad Degrees<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MSE Major, BS<\/li>\n<li>MSE Major, BS\u2014Materials for Sustainable Energy Concentration<\/li>\n<li>MSE Minor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"quietHeading\">Graduate Degrees<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MSE Major, MS<\/li>\n<li>MSE Major, MS\u2014Materials for Sustainable Energy Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Dual MS-MBA Program<\/li>\n<li>MSE Major, PhD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"quietHeading\">Grad Certificates<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Reliability &amp; Maintainability Engineering, MS\u2014MSE Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"smokeyPortalRight\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Degrees Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Student Organization and Advising Row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"card half clip-corner\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-463 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/welding-students.jpg\" alt=\"Two People Welding\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/welding-students.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/welding-students-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/welding-students-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Student Organizations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">Our student orgs typically provide professional development and networking opportunities, guest speakers sessions, and access to regional and national conferences to connect with peers for a more robust student experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/academics\/student-orgs\/\">Explore student organizations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card half clip-corner\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-466 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Student_Success_Advising.jpg\" alt=\"Staged advising photoshoot for Student Success in the Greve Hall Academic Success Center\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Student_Success_Advising.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Student_Success_Advising-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Student_Success_Advising-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Advising<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">The Engineering Advising Office provides excellent academic program planning services to undergraduate students for a successful Volunteer Experience. Our professional advisors are here to help you navigate your academic career from your first-year to graduation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/academics\/advising\/\">Learn student advising<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Student Organization and Advising Row --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Research and Student Success Row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"card half clip-corner\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-461 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Spectrometer_Lab.jpg\" alt=\" A graduate student works in the Polymer Characterization Laboratory\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Spectrometer_Lab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Spectrometer_Lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Spectrometer_Lab-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Research<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">The college&#8217;s research portfolio is supported through industry and multi-institutional partnerships, large multi-year grants, and several research centers, providing undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work alongside world-class faculty to unlock the solutions of tomorrow\u2019s complex challenges.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/research\/\">Explore student research<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card half clip-corner\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-467 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/student-life-mse.jpg\" alt=\"MSE Students working in groups\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Student Success<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">The college&#8217;s Office of Student Success helps each student achieve their goals by providing personal, professional, and academic support to all.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/student-experience\/student-success\/\">Learn about student success opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Research and Student Success Row --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Honors and Career Services Row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"card half clip-corner\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Quantum_Lab_043.jpg\" alt=\"Student working on laptop in quantum lab\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Quantum_Lab_043.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Quantum_Lab_043-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Quantum_Lab_043-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Honors Program<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">The Cook Grand Challenge Honors Program offers academically qualified students the chance to experience a broader, more rigorous academic path with opportunities in research, entrepreneurship, global studies, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/honors.tickle.utk.edu\/\">Explore engineering honors<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card half clip-corner\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1093 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Lorryn-Alvis-Andies.jpg\" alt=\"Lorryn Alvis Andies on site at her experiential learning opportunity\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Lorryn-Alvis-Andies.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Lorryn-Alvis-Andies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Lorryn-Alvis-Andies-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Experiential Education<\/h2>\n<p class=\"orange-mark\">Co-ops and internships are an essential experience for advancing your academics and accelerating your job search, starting as early as sophomore year. 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