School of Materials Science and Engineering was founded in 1979. In 1993, silicate technology was the first pilot program of higher engineering teaching reform. In 1996, the major of Materials Science and Engineering began to recruit undergraduate students. In 2006, it was awarded as "Characteristic Major of Jiangsu Province". In 2008, it was approved as "National Characteristic Major Construction Point" and "Provincial Higher Education Talent Training Model Innovation Experimental Base" by the Ministry of Education and the Department of Education of Jiangsu Province. In 2011, the discipline of Materials Science and Engineering was approved as the "Key Construction Discipline of Jiangsu Province" by the Education Department of Jiangsu Province. In 2012, the discipline of Materials Science and Engineering was approved as the key major of Jiangsu Province, and was included in the second Batch of Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan by the Ministry of Education. In 2013, the discipline was approved as the "Comprehensive reform pilot program" by the Ministry of Education. In 2015, it was approved as jiangsu Brand Specialty (Class A), and in 2016, it passed the professional certification of China Engineering Education Certification Association. In 2019, the major of Materials Science and Engineering was approved as the first-class undergraduate major construction project of Jiangsu Province. In 2020, the major of Materials Science and Engineering passed the professional certification reevaluation of China Engineering Education Certification Association. Materials Science and Engineering has been approved as the national first-class undergraduate major construction site. The three disciplines of materials Science, Engineering Science and Chemistry have entered the top 1% of ESI global ranking.