MR Forest Biomaterials at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Course offerings and research facilities are available in the following areas: forest biomaterials chemistry, biopolymer chemistry, bio-materials, bio-energy, pulping chemistry, process analysis, polymer chemistry, paper physics, paper recycling, engineering unit operation, wood-based industry economics and marketing, and forest-based life cycle analysis. Master of Science Degree Requirements The M.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Natural Resources | Department: Forest Biomaterials | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 36 credit hours. The Master of Forest Biomaterials is a non-thesis, professional degree intended for students not interested in a thesis-based research program. The Master of Forest Biomaterials degree is offered both on campus and through Distance Education. Courses listed in the plan include: FB 601 Master's Seminar; FB 516 Forest Products Colloids & Surfaces; FB 565 Forest Biomaterials Physics; FB 723 Forest Biomaterials Chemistry; FB 760 Engineering Unit Operations for Biomass Conversion.

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Entry requirements

Requirements listed here are in addition to graduate school requirements stated elsewhere. To be admitted, a student should have earned a B.S. degree with a major in wood and paper science, chemistry, chemical engineering or another suitable science or engineering degree. Students with a 3.0 GPA and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The GRE test scores are recommended but not required. Entrance exam: None. Interview: None. Application deadlines: Fall: June 25 (US); March 1 (Int) Spring: November 25 (US); July 15 (Int) Summer 1: March 25 (US); December 15 (Int) Summer 2: May 10 (US); December 15 (Int)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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