PhD in Polymer Science in Akron United States | University of Akron

Full Admission may be given to any applicant who desires to pursue a graduate degree and has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an overall grade-point average of 2.75 or better or 3.00 for the last two years (64 semester credits or equivalent), or holds an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in or appropriate to the intended field, or holds a baccalaureate or master's degree from a foreign college or university with first-class standing or its equivalent, plus satisfactory evidence of competence in English.

GRE
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Students with an undergraduate degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, or polymer science with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better may apply.

Students holding a degree in biology or natural sciences will be expected to have taken the following additional courses on the undergraduate level:

Calculus III and/or Differential Equations
Organic Chemistry I and II
Thermodynamics
Physics I and II
For highly-qualified students lacking no more than one of the required courses, a special provisional admission may be given for one semester, followed by full admission upon student's successful completion of the undergraduate course.
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.
Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Original records in languages other than English must be accompanied by exact English translations and certified by the institution, U.S. consulate, or other legal certifying authority. IELTS-6.5, TOEFL IBT-79