Administrator

Do you have questions about how a degree in materials science and engineering can support your career goals and aspirations? Are you curious about what students pursue after graduation? To help answer these questions, we asked several alumni to share their post-graduation plans.

Located in 225 Steidle Building, the Undergraduate Student Services Office is available to assist students with general questions about the department and to provide assistance with:

• Course selection and scheduling assistance
• Academic policies and procedures
• Education abroad opportunities
• Domestic and international internships and co-ops
• Research opportunities
• Networking and career development, including resume and cover letter preparation and review
• Professional seminars and workshops
• Student organizations and involvement
• Financial aid and scholarships
• Professional organizations and memberships

The Student Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

All senior undergraduates complete a capstone project in the form of a research thesis or a group design project.

• Senior research thesis
  • Based on at least one academic year of research conducted in a professor’s lab
  • Research is conducted as a part of a team
  • Student writes the thesis independently
• Senior group design project
  • Completed in one semester and overseen by the Learning Factory at Penn State
  • Interdisciplinary team of three to five students from various engineering majors (i.e. mechanical, industrial, electrical, etc.) collaborate on an industry-sponsored project
  • Final team report and presentation at end-of-semester showcase held at the Bryce Jordan Center