Overview

The plastics industry ranks as the third largest manufacturing industry in the U.S., with plastics production on the rise. This, combined with increasing consumer and industry demands as well as competitive pressures, highlights the need for continued education and advancement in the area of polymer engineering.

Researchers at University of Wisconsin Madison have long been interested in the creation and characterization of polymeric materials and a greater understanding of structure-property relationships.

The Engineering - Polymer Engineering program provides an opportunity to learn from UW–Madison experts. The University of Wisconsin Madison is internationally recognized for its research and teaching in polymer engineering and science, as well as its expenditures in research and development activities.

Key Facts

Designed for working professionals, the Polymer Engineering program will benefit engineers looking to advance in the field of 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 and allows you to plan around other family and work obligations. Topics may include issues or problems related to your work interests or career goals.
The course curriculum is designed by leaders in the field of polymer engineering and science. Throughout your studies, you will focus on building a solid understanding of fundamental polymer processing, the analysis of composite materials and methodologies related to computational fluid dynamics.
The Polymer Engineering curriculum is designed to provide you with technical skills in polymers, composite materials, and design applications to increase your knowledge of the plastics industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Polymer Characterization
Transport Phenomena in Polymer Processing
Engineering Design with Polymers
Applied Polymer Materials
Polymer Coatings
Composite Materials
Processing and Manufacturing
Injection Molding
Additive Manufacturing
Experimental Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 29 other Masters in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

A bachelor of science (BS) degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or the equivalent.
A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
International applicants must have a degree comparable to an approved U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Applicants may submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), but are not required to.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19500 USD / year

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In-State

19500 USD / year

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