{"id":10076,"date":"2025-04-21T14:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/?page_id=10076"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:06:59","slug":"draft-engineering-industry-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/draft-engineering-industry-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering &amp; Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in learning about how things operate or turning an idea into a functional creation? Careers in engineering and technology offer opportunities to scientific inquiry, research, data analysis, critical thinking, and programming to solve complex real world problems and drive innovation. We invite you to explore these industries to determine if it is a good fit for you and leverage our resources to launch your job, internship, or graduate school search. \u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\"><strong>Meet with Your Industry Career Coach<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7603 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/short_dash-1-e1735861391295-150x30.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"26\" \/><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<\/h4>\n<div class=\"half\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt\">Your Industry Career Coach can help you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16pt\">Explore industry career options<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16pt\">Update your resume<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16pt\">Search for jobs\/internships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16pt\">Graduate school applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16pt\">and more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><button style=\"background-color: white;color: black;border: 2px solid #FF8200;border-radius: 0px;padding: 15px 15px;font-size: 25px;cursor: pointer;align-items: center;justify-content: center;line-height: 1\"><a style=\"color: inherit;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/schedule-an-appointment\/\"><strong> Schedule an Appointment<\/strong><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10083 \" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-221x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10828 \" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Lauren-Industry-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Lauren-Industry-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Lauren-Industry.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Example Career Paths and Job Titles<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7603 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/short_dash-1-e1735861391295-150x30.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"26\" \/><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>CAD Designer<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Manager In Training<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Information Security Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Lead System Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Material Planner<\/li>\n<li>Mechanical Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Precision Agriculture Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Process Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Project Manager<\/li>\n<li>Software Developer<\/li>\n<li>Technical Consultant<\/li>\n<li>Technical Sales Representative<\/li>\n<li>Water Resources Engineer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Career Resources<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7603 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/short_dash-1-e1735861391295-150x30.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"26\" \/><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#single-collapse\"\" href=\"#single-collapse-0\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#single-collapse-0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Explore the Industry<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"single-collapse-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\"> Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/agricultural-engineers.htm\">Occupational Outlook Handbook: Agricultural Engineers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/home.htm\">Occupational Outlook Handbook: Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/environmental-engineers.htm\">Occupational Outlook Handbook: Environmental Engineers\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/home.htm\">Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Technology\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/Life-Physical-and-Social-Science\/Chemists-and-materials-scientists.htm\">Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chemists and Material Scientists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agcareers.com\/career-profiles\/\">Ag Careers: Career Profiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering-jobs.theiet.org\/\">Engineering and Technology Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/news\/top\/technology\/\">Science Daily: Physical Sciences and Technology News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/technology-news\/engineering\/\">Phys.org: Engineering News\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please consider viewing other industry clusters pages besides Engineering and Technology as there can be overlap of industries. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#single-collapse\"\" href=\"#single-collapse-1\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#single-collapse-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Student Organizations and Campus Involvement<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"single-collapse-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\"> Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills. <strong>Student Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utk.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organizations?categories=11883\">UTK Engineering and Technology Student Orgs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/student-organizations\/\">Tickle College of Engineering Student Orgs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herbert.utk.edu\/student-organizations\/\">Herbert College of Agriculture Student Orgs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong> If you are considering a Masters or PhD, gaining research experience is very important (possibly even critical) for graduate school admissions. Explore the following resources for ideas on how and where to get started.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ugresearch.utk.edu\/\">UT\u2019s Office of Undergraduate Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herbert.utk.edu\/undergraduate-research\/\">Herbert College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For specific research opportunities, students are encouraged to reach out to faculty directly by browsing the department websites to learn about research areas and sending a direct email to the faculty member. Students should make sure their email is professional and may want to consider attaching a resume. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#single-collapse\"\" href=\"#single-collapse-2\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#single-collapse-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Professional Organizations<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"single-collapse-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Professional Organizations can be helpful in exploring more about certain sub-industries within Engineering and Technology, finding job opportunities, and connecting with professionals in your area of interest. Many have their own job search boards along with a way to sign up for job alerts. You can view a list of Professional Organizations associated with your area\/major on What Can I Do With This Major. Below are a few examples of some professional organizations:<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aia-aerospace.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aerospace Industries Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiche.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Institute of Chemical Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aimehq.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aps.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Physics Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asabe.org\/\">American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asse.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Society of Safety Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asem.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Society for Engineering Management\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaai.org\/home.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acm.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Association for Computing Machinery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chemconsult.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeecenter.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Association of Energy Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.awc-hq.org\/home.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Association for Women in Computing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cra.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Computing Research Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cmaanet.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction Management Association of America<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epsa.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Electric Power Supply Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eteba.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embs.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineering in Medicine &amp; Biology Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eegs.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.envasns.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental Industry Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hps.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Health Physics Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibe.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institute of Biological Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.org.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institute of Civil Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieee.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iienet2.org\/Default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institute of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inmm.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institute of Nuclear Materials Management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informs.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imeche.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institution of Mechanical Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cirp.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Academy for Production Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberra.edu.au\/irps\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Radiation Physics Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.materialadvantage.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Material Advantage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nawic.org\/nawic\/default.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Association of Women in Construction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspe.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Society of Professional Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sampe.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of the Advancement of Material and Process<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiche.org\/sbe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society for Biological Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sae.org\/servlets\/index\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of Automotive Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.siam.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smrp.org\/i4a\/pages\/index.cfm?pageid=3729\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sme.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of Manufacturing Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spsnational.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of Physics Students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.4spe.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of Plastics Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sre.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of Reliability Engineers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winus.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">US Women in Nuclear<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#single-collapse\"\" href=\"#single-collapse-3\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#single-collapse-3\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Job and Internship Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"single-collapse-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\"> Check out these sites <em>in addition to<\/em> our <strong>Handshake feed<\/strong> on the right. Use this section to search <em>specific<\/em> job and internship boards for this industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agcareers.com\/\">AgCareers.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.asabe.org\/jobs\/\">American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Job Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersinconstruction.com\/\">CareersInConstruction.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultingcrossing.com\/\">ConsultingCrossing.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dice.com\/\">Dice.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecojobs.com\/\">EcoJobs.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ejobs.energyjobsnetwork.com\/\">EnergyJobs.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.com\/home\">Engineering.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineerjobs.com\/\">EngineerJobs.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.fpsa.org\/\">Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) Job Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturingjobs.com\/\">ManufacturingJobs.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nuclearstreet.com\/p\/nuclear-jobs#\/jobs\">NuclearStreet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.sciencecareers.org\/\">ScienceCareers.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stem.usajobs.gov\/Search\/Results?s=relevance&amp;sd=asc&amp;mco=07&amp;p=1\">USAJobs.com (STEM Jobs in Government)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringresource.org\/education-training\/educational-resources\/students\">The Engineering Resource<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#single-collapse\"\" href=\"#single-collapse-4\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#single-collapse-4\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Graduate Students<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"single-collapse-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\"> <strong>Graduate School Application Resources<\/strong> Many graduate school resources can be found on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/prepare-for-graduate-school\/\">Prepare for Graduate School<\/a><\/strong> website, including deciding on graduate school, resumes, letters of recommendation, and admissions essays\/personal statements. Graduate School Applications take time and will require roughly 6-9 months of preparation. The key to applying to a graduate program within Engineering and Technology will be exploring each school and program&#8217;s process for obtaining a faculty mentor. You will likely need to research faculty associated with the program of interests and contact them to inquire about research opportunities and faculty mentorship. Below are some links you may find helpful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/07\/495168-Career-Dev-Grad-Adm-Guide-Accessible-FINAL-2019.pdf\">Graduate School Admissions Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/degrees\/\">University of Tennessee Tickle College of Engineering Degrees Offered<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Current Graduate Student Resources<\/strong> Graduate students at the University of Tennessee have access to all of the resources offered by the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration. 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