Polymers are in practically everything—which means a degree from our Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering can take you practically anywhere. We offer polymer-specific degrees from a bachelor’s up to a PhD, and even a specialized master’s degree track with a focus on fire science. As one of the country’s few stand-alone polymer departments, we offer a unique deep dive into a thriving field that will prepare you to be a leader in any number of industries.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering : Polymer Science and Engineering
Manipulate molecules to improve or create products for just about every conceivable application, from carpets and clothes to synthetic organs and tissues to jet fuselages and smartphone displays.Master of Science : Macromolecular Science and Engineering
From polymer synthesis to chemistry to self-assembly and nano-materials, learn beyond-the-polymer-basics to broaden your career.Master of Science : Macromolecular Science and Engineering with Specialization in Fire Science and Engineering
Focus on polymer chemistry and materials, and the chemistry of flammability and fire suppression in this specialized, in-demand degree program.Doctor of Philosophy : Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Push the field of polymer science by making breakthroughs in polymer synthesis, chemistry, physics and engineering.
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program with a major in Polymer Science and Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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The department has an academic partnership with the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) that administers a joint PhD program between Case Western Reserve and Brazilian Partner Universities.