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Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Want to invent or experiment with new materials? Interested in working in nanotechnology, biotechnology, microelectronics, energy production or aviation?
A Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas will prepare you to enter fast-emerging fields that provide relatively high starting salaries. Growth is expected to be particularly strong for materials engineers working in nanomaterials and biomaterials.
Materials science and engineering graduates are heavily sought after and employed in a wide variety of areas including:
You will develop highly marketable skills
for readily obtained jobs with high-technology
companies in electronics, chemical, electric power
and environmental industries, as well as in academia.
Jobs are available in small and large companies in
research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and
materials design and structures.
As one of only three Texas universities offering a B.S. in the field and the only stand-alone department in the state, we are committed to training you in all aspects of modern materials. These materials include metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic and optical materials, and materials characterization.
We have nine full-time faculty members and one visiting faculty member with expertise in metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials and computational materials science. Many are internationally and nationally known for their work. Our faculty members and students are using unique facilities to pursue research in:
Our department is located at Discovery Park, a 290-acre research facility located four miles north of the main campus and serviced by a free shuttle. We are adjacent to the Center for Advanced Research and Technology, which houses more than $12 million in state-of-the-art instrumentation, including a rare collection of high-powered microscopes that allow researchers to explore objects at the angstrom (one ten-billionth of a meter) level and actually see atoms within materials. At Discovery Park, innovative materials for cutting-edge applications are investigated, tested and developed.
Materials science and engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field that bridges applied physics, chemistry and engineering. You will receive an academically challenging, personalized and "hands-on" education using the latest technology so you can be immediately productive in your career.
Our department has a collegial, open-door environment where your development is our primary focus. Most laboratories and faculty have positions available for undergraduates to engage in research. Because of our location, our faculty and students enjoy access and strong relationships with numerous companies that fund research grants and provide internships and ultimately, jobs.
Our small classes, which average 20 students, allow you to receive personal attention from faculty members and interact with your peers. Our lab classes average seven students.
Our Career Center, Internships and Cooperative Education office and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT. The Career Center and the Internships and Cooperative Education office can provide advice about future employment opportunities as well as getting hands-on experience in your major. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Recommended Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program in high school.
In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.
In your senior year, apply for admission at www.applytexas.org by March 1 and request that your high school transcript be sent to the UNT admissions office.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT. For details, visit www.unt.edu/credit.
If you're attending a Texas community college, you should consult our Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to review your degree plan. Proper planning allows you to receive the maximum amount of transfer credits
Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you to a peer mentor and other campus resources. Each year, we welcome more transfer students than any other institution in the state. The center is in the University Union, Room 320. More information is at transition.unt.edu.