{"id":22170,"date":"2024-12-30T11:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T17:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?post_type=department&p=22170"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:04:40","slug":"undergraduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"department","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/materials-science-engineering\/undergraduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\n\t\t\tUndergraduate Programs\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n

Discover new and enhanced materials to improve performance of everything from metals and bridges to biological tissues and batteries when you earn a Bachelor of Science in materials engineering at 51ÁÔÆæ, the only program of its kind in Southeast Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who major in materials engineering at 51ÁÔÆæ learn to fabricate, characterize and synthesize materials of all kinds. You’ll receive instruction directly from top faculty and industry experts. We have the largest metal casting foundry in any academic institution in Wisconsin, and our labs are open to undergraduate and graduate researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong Market Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The demand for materials engineers is strong: the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts it to grow by 7% (faster than average) from 2023-2023. This reflects the need for experts in the development and testing of new materials and products across diverse industries like aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, energy, and telecommunications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholarships Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the scholarships offered by 51ÁÔÆæ and our college, the Foundry Education Foundational<\/a> (FEF) Program<\/strong> helps ensure great talent enters the profession and offers students\u2014starting as soon as their freshmen year\u2014annual, renewable scholarships and industry connections. More than 50% of students in this program receive scholarships ranging from $500-$2,000 each year. Over 200 of our students have been awarded these scholarships since 51ÁÔÆæ was named a FEF school in 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Focused<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our materials engineering graduates are confident achievers who are in demand. You’ll find them at well-paid internships and co-ops and full-time careers at companies in a range of industries, including General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Kohler, Milwaukee Tool, Rockwell Automation, Signicast, Tesla and Waupaca Foundry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curriculum Flexibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though we have curriculum requirements,<\/a> you\u2019ll also find flexibility in the electives available to customize your experience. You can tailor your electives to focus on specific areas such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n