Why Choose Materials Science and Engineering at UNT?
Materials Science and Engineering bridges disciplines of applied physics, chemistry, and engineering. The science of materials helps the student to understand the fundamental structure property relations in materials while the engineering of materials enables the student to learn how to process materials and determine the properties of the finished product. The Materials Science and Engineering Department celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary this year. The graduate program has graduated over 40 students with Masters and Ph.D. degrees. The department currently occupies ~25,000 ft2 in the UNT Discovery Park, with ~40,000 ft2 of unfinished space in which to expand. Having one of the most advanced analytical characterization facilities in the country, both undergraduate and graduate students receive training on state-of-the-art equipment. The department has strong connections with local industries and is setting up relationships for coops and internships so that students can receive practic
