It is the objective of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering undergraduate program to provide an educational experience that develops the fundamental scientific and technical engineering principles to prepare the student for the 21st century. Students receive an integrated learning experience, which includes classroom and laboratory courses that enhance their analytical, experimental, synthesis, and design skills for problem solving, that address their responsibilities to society and the environment. These experiences emphasize the growth of their teamwork, communicative, and leadership skills.
Accreditation
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Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering (BS) degree must complete all University, College and departmental degree requirements for a total of 127 credits. These include General Education requirements and the following major requirements and ancillary requirements. Additional information, including a semester-by-semester flowchart of degree requirements, can be found on the departmental website. Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering (BS) degree must comply with all College of Engineering academic policies and requirements.
Our graduates are employed in almost every engineering-related industry. Our recent graduates are employed in the aerospace, semiconductor chip, oil and petroleum, automotive, power, and metal casting industries. Our graduates are also employed in government labs.
Types of Jobs Accepted
Our graduates have distinguished themselves in many careers, holding a wide range of managerial, scientific, and engineering positions in industry, government, and education. Our recent graduates have accepted positions at the following: NASA, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Exxon Mobil, Honda Manufacturing, US Steel, Nucor Steel, TVA, Motorola, ThyssenKrupp, Oak Ridge National Lab, and National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Our alumni are leaders in the field of metallurgical and materials engineering. The positions they hold at metallurgical/materials engineering companies include president and owner, president and CEO, president and general manager, vice president, COO, senior engineer, technology director, systems engineer manager, senior process engineer, and site manager.
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