Overview

Program faculty and students conduct research through Kent State's participating departments and the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

Such research includes liquid crystal synthesis and molecular design; properties of liquid crystals and related advanced materials; lyotropic liquid crystals and bio-related materials; opto-electronics; and nanoscience and nanotechnologies. These important research foci are inherently interdisciplinary.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Materials Sciences degree from Kent State University will be able to:

Develop an advanced understanding of the fundamental science of soft materials and ability to apply acquired knowledge of physical and chemical properties of advanced soft materials and devices such as liquid crystals, polymers, colloids and active matter.

Gain experience in presenting scientific data in research publications, articles, posters and oral presentations.

Apply acquired knowledge to the development of new soft materials, new theories and effects and advanced materials such as liquid crystal-based devices.

Careers

Computer and information research scientists

Physical scientists, all other

Physicists

Materials scientists

Biochemists and biophysicists

Biological scientists, all other

Chemists

Chemical engineers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Characterization of Soft Matter

Physics of Soft Matter

Chemistry of Soft Matter

Applications of Soft Matter

Molecular Biology

Bioinformatics

Biological Light Microscopy

Inorganic Materials Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale

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Goal statement

Résumé or curriculum vitae

Two letters of recommendation

English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

19954 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
National

19954 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10706 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 10706 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

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