MS Polymer Science at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

Jointly offered by the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, School of Pharmacy, and UConn Health. The Institute of Materials Science Polymer Program serves as the sole center in the State of Connecticut for graduate research and education programs focusing on polymer science and engineering. The program is a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence for interdisciplinary research and education in the fields of polymer science and engineering. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: College of Agriculture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Selection of Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis) is made after consultation with the Advisory Committee. For Plan A, the student must successfully complete no fewer than 21 credit hours and no fewer than nine additional credits of Master’s Thesis Research by taking GRAD 5950 Master's Thesis Research or GRAD 5960 Full-Time Master's Research, as well as the writing an oral defense of a thesis. Listed courses include Polymer Physics; Polymer Properties; Polymer Synthesis; Polymer Physical Chemistry; Polymer Characterization I.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: Other than the GRE General Test scores, there are no special requirements for admission to the master’s program beyond those of the Graduate School. Admission to the doctoral program is based upon a careful assessment of the student’s potential for creative research in polymer science. There are no special requirements for the doctoral program beyond those of the Graduate School, other than the GRE General Test scores.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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