Akron,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Polymer Engineering in Akron United States | University of Akron
University of Akron
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Akron United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,192
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Polymer Engineering doctorate is granted upon finishing a structured curriculum, passing qualifying exams, and completing a research initiative culminating in a formal dissertation. Students and their advisors may arrange supplementary coursework to support dissertation research or foster academic and career development. While a master's degree isn't required for doctoral candidacy, the initial year's coursework mirrors that of master's students.
The School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering oversees a graduate program where engineering-focused students pursue specialized studies and research under faculty mentorship. Qualified applicants can enter the Ph.D. program directly after evaluation by the department chair and dean.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a program that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology at the time of graduation or provide satisfactory evidence of an equivalent academic background to The University of Akron.
Applicants with a Master of Science degree must provide satisfactory evidence of an equivalent engineering baccalaureate background to the Dean.
Applicants must submit official undergraduate transcripts, undergraduate grade point average, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and resume.
Personal statements or descriptions of post-baccalaureate experience that provide a rationale for proposed graduate study may also be submitted.
Applicants must submit official results of the analytical writing and quantitative portions of the GRE.
The GRE requirement may be waived for students holding degrees from ABET accredited programs (with department approval).
Applicants with a bachelor's degree must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0/4.0.
Applicants with a master's degree must have a cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0.
Applicants not satisfying the requirements for full admission may be classified either as provisional admission or as deferred admission.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than engineering shall have completed undergraduate coursework in calculus, differential equations, and have one year of classical physics. These students may be required to take additional bridge-up courses depending on their background.
IELTS-6.5, TOEFL IBT-79
Applicants with a Master of Science degree must provide satisfactory evidence of an equivalent engineering baccalaureate background to the Dean.
Applicants must submit official undergraduate transcripts, undergraduate grade point average, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and resume.
Personal statements or descriptions of post-baccalaureate experience that provide a rationale for proposed graduate study may also be submitted.
Applicants must submit official results of the analytical writing and quantitative portions of the GRE.
The GRE requirement may be waived for students holding degrees from ABET accredited programs (with department approval).
Applicants with a bachelor's degree must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0/4.0.
Applicants with a master's degree must have a cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0.
Applicants not satisfying the requirements for full admission may be classified either as provisional admission or as deferred admission.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than engineering shall have completed undergraduate coursework in calculus, differential equations, and have one year of classical physics. These students may be required to take additional bridge-up courses depending on their background.
IELTS-6.5, TOEFL IBT-79
Tuition
USD
19,192