According to the University of Arkansas's Materials Science & Engineering program, materials science & engineering is the study of materials, processes, and devices for applications including: mechanical and structural materials, nanoengineered materials and devices, microelectronic-photonic materials and devices, energy materials and devices, biological materials and devices, and materials modeling. This research space between traditional departmental-based programs is where science and engineering converge.
| CAD Software Proficiency | Communication (Written and Verbal) |
| Creativity | Critical Thinking |
| Decision Making | Management |
| Mathematics | Monitoring |
| Problem Solving | Quality Control Analysis |
| Spreadsheet Software Proficiency | Systems Analysis |
| Technology Design | Writing |
