Overview

Marerials Science Graduate Program: Graduate Education on Soft Matter Science / Marerials Science Graduate Program: Graduate Education on Soft Matter Science is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical physics	Liquid crystal engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical physics	Liquid crystal engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test in physics or chemistry (strongly recommended) Thesis Optional Project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test in physics or chemistry (strongly recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required In addition to satisfying the course work the student must pass the Chemical Physics Candidacy examination. The examination is divided into two parts, a written and an oral exam. The written exam is scheduled first followed by the oral exam. The exams will cover the core courses of the Chemical Physics program taken during the first year.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

9

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test in physics or chemistry (strongly recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited college/university, Official transcript(s), Minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA, Goal statement, Two letters of recommendation, Admission will be granted by examination of the student's background on an individual basis.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test in physics or chemistry (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript(s), Goal statement, Two letters of recommendation, Admission will be granted by examination of the student's background on an individual basis. Students from a variety of undergraduate majors, such as physics, chemistry, engineering and materials science are invited to apply to the Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program;

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 71
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Federal Work-Study

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

75%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	10.71%

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (18)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 1425 Lefton Esplanade
Kent, OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. Antal Jakli
Professor and Director of Materials Science
Email: ajakli@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-4886

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