{"id":16,"date":"2023-08-31T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/mse\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:36:34","slug":"undergrads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/future-students\/undergrads\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergrad Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Admissions Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-945 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/mse-undergrad.jpg\" alt=\"MSE undergrad student working with group\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h2>Admissions<\/h2>\n<p>Interested in learning more about becoming an Engineering Vol? We\u2019ve made it easier than ever to apply for admission so you can join our Volunteer community!<\/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\/undergraduate-application\/\">Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/future-students\/apply\/admission-requirements\/\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Admissions Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Financial Aid Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-946 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/engineering-quad.jpg\" alt=\"Tickle College of Engineering Quad on The Hill under trees with students sitting on benches.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/engineering-quad.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/engineering-quad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/engineering-quad-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h2>Financial Aid<\/h2>\n<p>TCE and its departments provide financial aid through awarding scholarships and need-based grants to qualified students accepted into UT and the college. Once your application is submitted, the Scholarship Committee will match students with available awards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/future-students\/scholarships\/\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Financial Aid Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Degrees Programs Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-955 size-full\" src=\"\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/study-hall.jpg\" alt=\"MSE students working in study hall\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half\">\n<h2>Degree Programs<\/h2>\n<p>We offer several 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mse\/academics\/undergrads\/\">Explore our programs<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline fancyButton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=34&amp;poid=16772\">Undergrad Curriculum<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End Degrees Programs Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Co-ops &amp; Internships Portal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"helpfulLinks\">\n<div class=\"helpfulLinksImg tennBkg\" style=\"background-image: url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Glow_Lab.jpg')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"helpfulLinksInfo\">\n<h3 class=\"cardUpperHeading\">Co-ops &amp; Internships<\/h3>\n<p>Educationally relevant co-op or internship positions are great ways to reenforce lessons from the classrooms with real-world paid experiences. 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