Polymer Science and Engineering (M.S., M.Eng., Ph.D.)
Graduate students in Polymer Science and Engineering (PSE) enjoy one of the nation's top-ranked teaching and research programs in PSE in terms of number of students, funding, and significance of its publications.
Key features of the graduate program include:
- Research projects that span chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics;
- Strong interaction with industry, including successful alumni;
- State-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
PSE faculty, many of whom are internationally renowned for their research, maintain active programs in the following areas:
- Emulsion polymerization
- Kinetics of polymerization
- Latex surface properties
- Film formation
- Rheology
- Structure of polymer surfaces and interfaces
- Polymers bonding to colloidal surfaces
- Composites (including nanocomposites)
- Polymer processing (including micromolding)
- Polymers for microelectronics and optoelectronics
Students typically conduct research with professors — and industry researchers — from more than one discipline. They can pursue the M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. in PSE or in one of the participating departments. Students can also attend part-time and take distance-education courses via satellite.
Affiliated Research Centers, Laboratories, and Institutes:
- Dravo Design and Manufacturing Laboratory
- Emulsion Polymers Institute
- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory
- Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Laboratory
- Polymers Chemistry Laboratory
- Polymer Processing Laboratory
- Surface Phenomena Laboratory
- Thermal Analysis Laboratory
ADMISSION
Students wishing to enroll will be admitted directly into the Polymer Science and Engineering graduate program. Admission requirements include: a B.S. degree in chemistry, physics, or any branch of engineering and an undergraduate GPA: 2.80 or higher.
Please note that GREs are required for on-campus (non-Distance Education) students.
