Overview

College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering / College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Polymer Engineering

Department of Polymer Science

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Polymer science
Master of Science (MS)	Polymer engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Polymer engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Polymer science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	66
Doctoral Degrees	45

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Cumulative exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

251

Applied

136

Accepted

99

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

344

Total Graduate Students

76%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.16%
Black or African American	1.45%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.58%
Unknown	0.87%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 2

Male (29)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Polymer synthesis, characterization, mechanical properties, processing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,549,508

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Amis
Dean
Email: amis@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-7500

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