ENGINEERING, MATH & COMPUTERS PROGRAMS

What you can do with a degree from an engineering, math, or computers program:

Studying at UT

Unrivaled research opportunities

At UT we have industry partnerships with some of the best and brightest in the world. In particular, students who study an engineering, math, or computers program have the chance to work alongside professors and researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory—the most diverse lab of the Department of Energy’s 17 national laboratories. Ten UT-ORNL Governor’s Chairs hold joint positions at both institutions and are leading experts in a range of fields. 

As a student in this study area, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities including the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; the Scintillation Materials Research Center; the Ion Beam Materials Laboratory; the NSF- and DOE-backed Engineering Research Center, CURENT; and the UT Space Institute.

The research you conduct at UT can range from data science and dark matter to quantum technologies and environmental engineering. What might you want to research?

Prepared for the future

When you graduate with your degree in an engineering, math, or computers program, you’ll be ready for what comes next. During your time as a student, you’ll have collaborated with expert professors, engaged in many hands-on learning experiences, and had access to career prep resources. 

As an undergraduate student, you can pursue a paid co-op or internship—both will not only advance your studies but will also make excellent additions to your resume. We are happy to help connect you with a company and a position that best fits your interests and future goals.

Those pursuing graduate degrees from UT’s Bredesen Center, for example, can take advantage of “ORISE”—the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education—which connects students with STEM internships and fellowships. 

Undergraduate seniors typically engage in capstone projects that equip them with real-world experience they can reference in their careers. You might be paired with other students to engineer a solution to a real-life problem. Or maybe you’ll be on a team in your department that’s partnered with an external company to work on a project specific to your program.

Learn around the world

Our students go on to join a global workforce and become internationally aware professionals through studying abroad. You could go on a faculty-directed trip to China, where you’ll study smart infrastructure and sustainability engineering. Or maybe you’ll enroll at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, where you’ll spend an entire semester learning about thermodynamics and solids and structures. At UT, you’ll have a range of opportunities to go abroad and study what you’re interested in.