Although there is no application deadline, applicants are encouraged to submit all application materials to the Polymers and Coatings Graduate Program before April 15 for the upcoming academic year. Three letters of recommendation are generally required before action is taken on any application. Reference report forms as well as other application forms can be obtained from the Graduate School or the Department of Polymers and Coatings. A score of 550 or greater must be achieved. Graduate students are supported during both the academic year and during the summer months by either teaching or research assistantships.
University tuition is waived for all TAs and RAs.
To be considered for an assistantship, a completed Graduate School application, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation must be submitted no later than April 15. GRE scores are preferred but not required for domestic students. The Master of Science programs require the completion of 20 credit hours of letter-graded course work with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. The Ph.D. option requires the completion of 27 credit hours of letter-graded course work with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. Each student must choose a thesis advisor within three to six months of beginning graduate school.