Developments and challenges in materials cut across the traditional lines of engineering and science. The Materials Science and Engineering program at UT Austin responds to these challenges by bringing together faculty from several departments in the Cockrell School of Engineering and the College of Natural Sciences. The result is programs that offer breadth as well as flexibility in planning to suit students interests and objectives. We prepare our students to gain practical engineering skills and offer hands-on learning opportuniities in state-of-the-art facilities.