Pre-Engineering - Bachelor of Science - Materials Science and Engineering

Materials science is the study of the relationship between a material's atomic structure and its physical properties.

The bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering teaches students to understand and apply advanced science and engineering principles to different materials such as ceramics, glasses or metals in order to develop new or better products.

This program equips students for careers in materials processing and manufacturing, design and development of new materials, or materials selection. Students may also choose to pursue graduate study.

To be successful in a materials science and engineering degree program, students should arrive at the University with a strong background in math and science. It is recommended that students have taken physics and chemistry courses in high  school and be prepared to take calculus as a freshman.

All students who are entering into Business, Graphic Design, Engineering, and Journalism are required to begin their studies at the University of Nevada, Reno as a pre-major. Updates and progression to the upper level division and major declaration will happen during program study.