Materials science and engineering focuses on material behavior to understand, improve, and even create new materials. At Michigan Tech, discover how materials engineering is the key to nearly all engineered products.
A bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering prepares you to design materials that are central to quality-of-life improvements. Create and innovate everyday products like automobiles, mountain bikes, computers, and cell phones. Work at the forefront of technology to compose new, high-quality products for a cleaner environment and more efficient technology.
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At Michigan Tech, work closely with industry-experienced faculty members in state-of-the-art facilities, such as our own metal-casting foundry and microfabrication facility. Develop your own projects in a personalized learning environment. Collaborate with your fellow materials scientists in the Materials Science and Engineering Learning Center or as a member of a professional organization, such as Materials United or the Smithing Guild. Explore internship, co-op, and career opportunities that best suit your interests with the help of our dedicated advisors.
What Will I Study?
As a materials science and engineering major at Michigan Tech, you'll build on a foundation of physics, mathematics, and engineering principles. Develop hands-on expertise working on product design and manufacturing projects.
Before you graduate, put your materials science and engineering skills to the test in either an industry-sponsored Senior Design capstone project or collaborative Enterprise team. Expand your expertise with advanced coursework in the following areas:
- Principles of Metal Casting
- Composite Materials
- Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis
- Materials Forensics
- Light and Photonic Materials
- Hydrometallurgy/Pyrometallurgy
Tomorrow Needs Science and Engineering on Many Scales
At Michigan Tech, you can explore a wide variety of materials. Imagine studying objects ranging in scale from the nano to the macro. Find out what controls their properties and behaviors.
Examine the performance of metals, plastics, ceramics, biomaterials, electronic materials, and more. Take an active role in their development and production.
Engineering Enterprise Concentration
You can pursue an Enterprise concentration by taking part in Michigan Tech's award-winning Enterprise program. It's a great way to enhance your undergraduate degree. Enterprise is when students work in teams on real projects, with real clients, in an environment that's more like a business than a classroom. Choose from among 25 Enterprise teams on campus to invent products, provide services, and pioneer solutions. Tackle real-world design projects for industry sponsors or take part in a national competition (or both). This concentration can add courses in business and entrepreneurship.
All Enterprise teams are open to all majors. A team with a particular focus on materials science projects is Advanced Metalworks. Tackle real-world design projects for industry sponsors or take part in a national competition (or both). This concentration can add courses in business and entrepreneurship.
Be Career Ready
Explore career opportunities for materials science and engineering majors.
Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering. Prepare to transition directly to entry-level jobs in industry. Gain a position in process engineering, quality control, and materials design. Go into the electronics, auto, or foundry industry. An advanced degree is desirable for research positions.
- Reliability Engineer
- Composites Engineer
- Research Engineer
- Semiconductor Processing Engineer
- Failure Analysis Engineer
- Materials Engineer
- Quality Assurance Engineer
Katie Amar-Fox on the MTU Career Fair"I was able to speak with Nucor when I was a second-year here at Tech. Then, I did a few different internships with them down in Alabama and over in Illinois, then landed a full-time spot down in Arkansas."
