A bachelor of science degree in materials science and engineering (MSE) prepares students for impactful, financially rewarding careers in industry, challenging and dynamic futures as innovators or entrepreneurs and advanced graduate study in a range of fields.
The materials science and engineering program is:
Want to participate in state-of-the-art research? Faculty in MSE love working with undergraduates in the lab!
Nothing beats experience if you’re searching for precisely what you want to do, or if you’d like to spice up your resume. Eighty percent of MSE majors have industry experience by the time they graduate.
BSMSE students complete the UK College of Engineering First-Year Engineering Program, then embark on six semesters of coursework. Students begin with a broad introduction to field of Materials Engineering in their sophomore year, then begin diversifying their knowledge of different classes of materials during their junior year. As seniors students hone their knowledge of materials properties and complete a senior design project to solve a real-world problem brought to us by our industry partners.
For details of our curriculum and our official curriculum sheet, visit the UK Course Bulletin.
The undergraduate program in Materials Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
