材料科学家和工程师参与了技术的各个方面，从适用于集成电路和生物应用的材料设计，到能源生产（常规能源和绿色能源）以及建造桥梁，道路，和建筑物。毕业后，学生将为许多不同的职业道路做好准备。许多人继续在著名大学进修研究生。其他人则直接进入员工队伍，成为硅谷，生物技术行业，航空航天或汽车领域以及能源相关行业的工程师。
Materials Scientists and Engineers are involved in every aspect of technology, ranging from the design of materials appropriate for use in integrated circuits and biological applications to those materials needed for energy generation (both conventional energy sources and green sources) and for building bridges, roads, and buildings.<br><br>Upon graduation, students are prepared for a number of different careers paths. Many go on to graduate studies at prestigious universities. Others head directly into the workforce as engineers in Silicon Valley (e.g. Agilent and Applied Materials), the biotechnology sector (e.g. Genentech), and engineers in the Aerospace field (e.g. Boeing). <br><br>The objectives of the undergraduate program in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) are to educate graduates who have the following skills:<br><br>Knowledge of the fundamental science and engineering principles relevant to materials design, development and engineering application<br>Understanding of the relationship between nano/microstructure, characterization, properties and processing and design of materials<br>Have the experimental and computational skills for a professional career or graduate study in materials<br>Possess a knowledge of the significance of research, the value of continued learning, and environmental/social issues surrounding materials