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Metallurgical Engineers transform metals into products useful for society.
Undergraduate research opportunities are available and highly recommended.
The metallurgical engineering curriculum combines basic courses in chemistry, physics, thermodynamics, computer science, and mathematics with specialized courses in particle separation technology and chemical and physical metallurgy.
Metallurgical engineering students commonly obtain part time paid research positions in faculty labs on campus during the school year and full time paid internships in industry, national laboratories, other universities, or on campus during the summer.
After completing the prerequisites, students can select one or two of 6 emphasis areas (biomedical devices and sensors, chemical processing, energy conversion and storage, nuclear materials, mineral/particle processing, or physical metallurgy) that require 5 specific electives—which can include interdisciplinary studies with geology, nuclear engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, and chemistry. Make an appointment to meet with our academic advisor at the Student Epicenter! https://utah.craniumcafe.com/brendawicks
Metallurgical engineering students with GPA of greater than or equal to 3.0 were awarded an average of $2500 per year from the department and were eligible for additional awards. Top incoming students are typically offered scholarships from the department in the range of $1500 to $5000 for their first year. Take a look at what our department has to offer!
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Careers The metallurgical profession is extremely diverse, and it offers a wide variety of career opportunities for people who have an interest in technology, science and engineering. As of 2018, the median annual income for graduating metallurgical engineers with a B.S. degree is $65,000. Graduates from our program have been hired by numerous sectors of industry, government, and academia. Some example industries that have hired our graduates are: • Aerospace • Automotive • Biomedical • Electronics • Manufacturing • Metal Production • Mining • Nuclear Power
Dr. Michael Simpson Professor and Chair of Metallurgical Engineering (801) 581-4013 michael.simpson@utah.edu