Polymer Science and Engineering

Master's in Polymer Science and Engineering Overview

The Center for Polymer Science & Engineering (CPSE) is an interdisciplinary research-oriented center with faculty representatives from the departments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, and Physics.

The graduate program began in 1975 and is one of a handful in the US that specializes in polymers. The CPSE offers graduate studies through the participating departments leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Master of Engineering in Polymer Science and Engineering.

A 12-credit graduate level certificate program is designed to meet the needs of working engineers and scientists who are seeking professional advancement in this growing field. It accommodates technical professionals in the plastics and plastics-related industries to further enhance their knowledge of polymer science and engineering.

This program is also available online.

Engineering Graduate Programs Contact

• Brianne Lisk, Manager, Graduate Programs: [email protected] | (610) 758-6310
• Lisa Arechiga: [email protected] | (610) 758-4222

International applicants must hold an American bachelor’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree requiring at least 16 years of primary, secondary, and university education. International applicants applying for regular graduate student status must submit all documents required for that status.

University admissions criteria for non-degree graduate students are:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 may be admitted with the approval of the department in which they wish to take courses

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• Evidence that the applicant is presently a student in good standing in an appropriate graduate program at an accredited institution

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• Evidence that the applicant has received an appropriate graduate or other advanced degree from an accredited institution.

Lehigh is a partner of the Common Application and Coalition Application. Lehigh is currently accepting the Common Application for applicants for Fall 2023 and will resume accepting the Coalition Application for applicants for Fall 2024.

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