Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Forest Biomaterials in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
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Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Forest Biomaterials program caters to working professionals in the paper and related industries. Students can continue their employment while earning this degree, immediately applying classroom learning and research projects to their current roles to increase their professional worth.
This campus-based, non-thesis program at NC State requires 30 credit hours for candidates with relevant industry experience (one year minimum), while those without experience need 36 credit hours. All participants, irrespective of their background, should fulfill degree requirements within a three-year timeframe.
As a graduate student in the Department of Forest Biomaterials, you'll take foundational courses while customizing your curriculum to align with your specific interests. The program allows course selection from other NC State departments, as well as offerings from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. Specific requirements regarding research, thesis work, credit hours, and examinations vary based on individual program paths.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold a B.S. degree from an accredited college or university. If a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) has been taken, that information can be supplied; however the GRE is not required for distance education applicants.
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
Application Deadlines and Details
Fall Mar 1
Spring Jul 15
Summer 1 Dec 15
Summer 2 Dec 15
Tuition
USD
29,433