Overview

Center for Polymer Science and Engineering / Center for Polymer Science and Engineering is located in Bethlehem, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Engineering (M Eng)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

13

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 30th	April 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 487 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$9,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.77%
Black or African American	6.38%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Polymer colloids, polymer coatings, blends and composites, polymer interfaces, emulsion polymer
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Whitaker Laboratory
5 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA  18015
United States

Contact Dr. Raymond A. Pearson
Director
Email: rp02@lehigh.edu
Phone: 610-758-3857
Fax: 610-758-3526

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