Bachelor of Science in Chemistry- Materials Science

Materials science combines various disciplines to create new materials. As a chemistry student, youll learn about the structure and composition of materials, as well as the processes to synthesize and use them.This ACS-certified chemistry degree focuses on the structure and dynamics of modern materials, ranging from enhanced steel to composites used in the space program to biodegradable plastics. The program prepares you for success in the material science workforce or graduate school.PNW is the only university in Northwest Indiana to specialize in the chemistry of materials. Chemistry graduates have high success rates in local industries and professional programs.As a student with the Material Studies concentration on your ACS-certified Chemistry degree, youll have an edge when pursuing career opportunities or professional programs in chemistry/chemical engineering.

PNW will accept unofficial copies of academic transcripts to start the international admissions process. Upon matriculation, documents should be sent or hand-delivered in an envelope, sealed by a secondary school, college, university or examination board. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS. Students may upload unofficial transcripts through our online application system (under the status page, where it states upload materials).
If the original is not in English, a certified, detailed translation should be included.
If the student is in their final year of secondary school, they should submit current secondary school transcripts for review and can submit final transcripts and examinations upon graduation.
International Admissions completes the credential evaluation for undergraduate, English Language Program and non-degree students, and we do not require a WES or ECE credential evaluation report. (However, if a student has a WES or ECE report and wants to submit it, we will accept it.)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a score of 79 or higher, for Internet Based TOEFL (iBT)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with a score of at least 6.5 or higher
PNW Undergraduate Admissions accepts a 100-110 Duolingo English Test score band.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
British O-Level English Language Exam with a Grade of A or B on Ordinary Level of GCE/GCSE/IGCSE
A minimum of 12 transferable credits from an accredited U.S.-based institution of higher education, including an English Composition course that is equivalent to Purdue University Northwest's ENGL 10400.