Doctor of Philosophy in Macromolecular Science and Engineering

The Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MACR) graduate programs are interdepartmental, intercollegiate M.S. and Ph.D. degrees focused on polymer science and engineering. The programs are interdisciplinary in nature with faculty members from the Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Natural Resources. Students work under the direction of faculty in the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Sustainable Biomaterials, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Science and Mechanics, and Civil Engineering. Students working under the direction of these faculty may pursue the departmental curricula or the Macromolecular Science and Engineering curriculum to earn degrees in the respective programs. The MACR curriculum is designed to offer the flexibility needed to tailor interdisciplinary programs of study to emerging areas related to polymeric materials. Students may choose from four fundamental modules (Synthesis, Structure, Processing, or Mechanics of Polymers) or from a series of emerging technological domains (Polymers in Materials Medicine, Adhesion and Interfaces, Opto- and Micro-electronics, or Composites) to build technical depth. Breadth is gained through polymer courses outside the concentration area, as well as through elective coursework and research. In addition to the technical courses, the program emphasizes the development of technical oral and written communication skills, team building and leadership skills, and the option to build awareness of business practices in the polymer industries through a targeted course in this area.

All students must complete a minimum of 30 graded course hours You may scan a copy of your official paper or electronic transcript provided to you from your institution's Registrar. Do not upload your institution's web-based academic record or a document stating it is not an official transcript. Make sure that all critical and identifying marks have been scanned and are legible
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The Graduate School does not require entrance tests, but check to see whether your department requires you to submit GRE, GMAT, or subject test scores with your application.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Testing Requirements:
TOEFL
Paper
550.0
iBT
80.0