If you envision a professional career in applied science and engineering with a focus on ceramics and related materials, the Ceramic Engineering BS program at Alfred University, one of only two of its kind in the nation, is definitely for you. Here you'll gain the expert knowledge and complex skills needed to thrive in a highly dynamic and competitive industry.
One of only two undergrad Ceramic Engineering programs in the nation.
Plenty of opportunities for undergraduate research and access to state-of-the-art research facilities.
An extensive alumni network working in the glass and ceramic industry.
Ceramics were the first engineered materials. From the humble beginnings of clay-based pottery, ceramics are now at the heart of nearly every modern technology. Ceramics play pivotal roles in electronics (from computers to cell phones), in transportation (from roadways to vehicles), in defense systems (from armor to guidance systems), and in environmental technologies (from catalytic converters to diesel-engine filters). Ceramic engineers design, develop and manufacture improved ceramic materials.
In the first year, you will take Introduction to Engineering and the Ceramic Engineering Explorations Laboratory in addition to foundation courses in math, chemistry, and physics. In the following semesters, a blend of classroom and laboratory experiences will help you gain the skills and expertise needed for a career in the ceramics industry. In your senior year, you will work one-on-one with a faculty advisor to complete a senior-thesis project to develop new and improved ceramics.
The Ceramic Engineering program prepares graduates for careers as engineers in the ceramic industry and related materials fields. As part of the New York State College of Ceramics, the Ceramic Engineering program is internationally recognized as a leader in ceramics education and research. As such, our graduates are highly sought after by companies that develop and manufacture ceramic materials. Many of our graduates are leaders in the field -- in industry, in academia and in government laboratories.
Courses for the Ceramic Engineering Major are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
Ceramic Engineering is available as a double major to students in SoE. Courses and specific ellibility for the Ceramic Engineering double major are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
The BS program in Ceramic Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Materials, Metallurgical, Ceramics and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
If you have varied interests in engineering but are unsure which you excel at or enjoy working with the most, consider exploring our Undecided Engineering pathway. The Inamori School of Engineering provides this option to students who are undecided as first-year students and allows them to discover the field of engineering that's the best fit for them.
| Major | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Major Biomat. Eng./Biomed Mat. Eng. |
2022 24 |
2021 25 |
2020 32 |
2019 30 |
2018 31 |
2017 33 |
2016 34 |
|
Major Ceramic Engineering |
2022 35 |
2021 39 |
2020 44 |
2019 61 |
2018 68 |
2017 68 |
2016 63 |
|
Major Electrical Engineering |
2022 N/A |
2021 N/A |
2020 N/A |
2019 N/A |
2018 N/A |
2017 N/A |
2016 N/A |
|
Major Glass Engineering Science |
2022 11 |
2021 11 |
2020 19 |
2019 23 |
2018 24 |
2017 15 |
2016 15 |
|
Major Materials Sci and Engineering |
2022 19 |
2021 31 |
2020 38 |
2019 36 |
2018 48 |
2017 48 |
2016 48 |
|
Major Mechanical Engineering |
2022 119 |
2021 145 |
2020 167 |
2019 194 |
2018 168 |
2017 182 |
2016 185 |
|
Major Renewable Energy Engineering |
2022 19 |
2021 27 |
2020 40 |
2019 44 |
2018 29 |
2017 30 |
2016 44 |
|
Major Undecided Engineering |
2022 18 |
2021 17 |
2020 34 |
2019 22 |
2018 26 |
2017 26 |
2016 37 |
|
Major Non-Degree |
2022 0 |
2021 |
2020 0 |
2019 0 |
2018 2 |
2017 4 |
2016 4 |
|
Major Unduplicated Headcount |
2022 245 |
2021 295 |
2020 374 |
2019 410 |
2018 394 |
2017 402 |
2016 426 |
| Major | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Major Biomat. Eng./Biomed Mat. Eng. |
2022-2023 3 |
2021-2022 4 |
2020-2021 12 |
2019-2020 7 |
2018-2019 4 |
2017-2018 8 |
2016-2017 7 |
|
Major Ceramic Engineering |
2022-2023 8 |
2021-2022 15 |
2020-2021 8 |
2019-2020 21 |
2018-2019 16 |
2017-2018 12 |
2016-2017 19 |
|
Major Electrical Engineering |
2022-2023 0 |
2021-2022 0 |
2020-2021 0 |
2019-2020 0 |
2018-2019 0 |
2017-2018 0 |
2016-2017 0 |
|
Major Glass Engineering Science |
2022-2023 2 |
2021-2022 2 |
2020-2021 7 |
2019-2020 3 |
2018-2019 3 |
2017-2018 0 |
2016-2017 4 |
|
Major Materials Sci and Engineering |
2022-2023 7 |
2021-2022 15 |
2020-2021 8 |
2019-2020 9 |
2018-2019 16 |
2017-2018 7 |
2016-2017 10 |
|
Major Mechanical Engineering |
2022-2023 28 |
2021-2022 58 |
2020-2021 35 |
2019-2020 53 |
2018-2019 36 |
2017-2018 51 |
2016-2017 37 |
|
Major Renewable Energy Engineering |
2022-2023 13 |
2021-2022 11 |
2020-2021 14 |
2019-2020 6 |
2018-2019 10 |
2017-2018 10 |
2016-2017 12 |
|
Major Total Degrees |
2022-2023 61 |
2021-2022 105 |
2020-2021 84 |
2019-2020 99 |
2018-2019 85 |
2017-2018 88 |
2016-2017 89 |
Program educational objectives (or PEOs) are broad statements that describe what we expect graduates of AU's Ceramic Engineering program to attain 3-5 years after graduation. PEOs are reviewed and revised regularly to ensure that the program educational objectives are relevant to the needs of today's employers.
During the first few years after graduation:
Graduates of the Ceramic Engineering program at Alfred University will have:
Students enrolling in the Ceramic Engineering major often bolster their education by double majoring or minoring in these other closely related fields:
