Polymer Engineering and Science

The distance-learning design of this program allows you to learn off campus at times convenient to your full-time work schedule. You will follow along with on-campus classes via pre-recorded lectures, email exchange of assignments, email communication with instructors, and proctored tests taken at your place of employment.Leading the Charge in Polymers Technology EducationUW-Madison has a strong history as a leader in polymers technology. Check out this insightful article with Tom Mohs, Polymer Science and Engineering professor, as he explains UW-Madison's contributions to the founding and growth of the plastic industry, including the world's first plastics course in 1946.

Courses

• Introduction to Polymer Processing
• Engineering Design with Polymers
• Polymeric Mateirals
• Composite Materials
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Independent Study
• Fluency in the Digital Environement (1 credit)
• Effective Online Communication (1 credit)
• Advanced Composite Materials
• Advanced Polymer Processing
• Modeling and Simulation in Polymer Processing

Degree RequirementsAt least 18 credits must be formal lecture or laboratory courses.At least six credits must be formal lecture or laboratory courses numbered 600 or higher.At least three credits must be formal lecture or laboratory courses numbered 700 or higher.Students may not take more than six credits of independent study.Students are encouraged to work on a research project with a Polymer Engineering Center or Rheology Research Center faculty member. Topics may include issues and problems related to the student's work interests.No transfer credits are allowed. English Language Requirements TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 92

Financial Aid

• Loans and Work Study
• Application for Work-Study and Stafford Loans
• Global Student Loan
• Private Loans
• Stafford Loans
• Scholarships and Fellowships
• Assistantships
• Scholarships