MS in Polymer Science

The Polymer Program at the University of Connecticut provides a graduate education and research experience in polymer chemistry, physics, and engineering. Established in 1965, this interdisciplinary academic program has developed into one of the top training and graduate-level polymer research programs in the country. Students are encouraged to take courses in subjects related to their interests, in whichever department they might be offered. Faculty members work together to explore special areas of research, such as nanomaterials, biomaterials, sensors, electronic and photonic polymers, polymers for energy generation and storage, coatings, nanocomposites, molecular simulations, DNA, structure and function of polymers, and polymer blends. 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 15 credit hours of advanced course work and no fewer than 9 additional credits of Master s Thesis Research (GRAD 5950 or GRAD 5960), as well as the writing and oral defense of a thesis. For Plan B, the student must successfully complete no fewer than 24 credits of advanced course work and a comprehensive final examination, but no thesis.