Bachelor of Science in Polymer & Fiber Engineering
Description
The B.S. in Polymer and Fiber Engineering prepares all students for careers in the polymer and fiber arena. At the upper level, students choose to take advance coursework and concentrate in either the polymer track or the fiber track.
Polymer Track
The Polymer Track deals with the chemistry and properties of polymeric materials and the manufacturing of polymer-based products. Students are exposed to all aspects of fundamental polymer science and engineering, are trained to handle relevant unit operations (e.g., polymer extrusion), and address issues involving polymer chemistry. In this track, students enjoy further flexibility by tailoring their degree to a specific area of interest using seven hours of approved elective hours. With these approved hours, students may take additional courses within the School of Polymer, Textile, and Fiber Engineering or work towards one of the numerous certificates offered by other schools on campus.
Since most of the polymer/fiber coursework is concentrated in the last two years of the program, students from junior and community colleges can readily transfer into the School of Polymer, Textile, and Fiber Engineering. The Regents' Engineering Transfer Program (RETP) greatly facilitates such transfers. Eligible students may also enroll in the five-year B.S./M.S. degree program.
Fiber Track
The Fiber Track is multidisciplinary, with emphasis on design, development, and implementation of systems for fiber production, handling, and conversion into various value-added products. In this track, students enjoy further flexibility by tailoring their degree to a specific area of interest using six hours of approved elective hours. With these approved hours, students may work towards one of the numerous certificates offered by other schools on campus. Alternatively, they can take additional courses within the School of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering to expand expertise in polymer, fiber and fabricated products specialty interest areas such as fiber conversion processes, composites, environmental issues, plant operations and color science.
Since most of the polymer/fiber coursework is concentrated in the last two years of the program, students from junior and community colleges can readily transfer into the School of Polymer, Textile, and Fiber Engineering. The Regents' Engineering Transfer Program (RETP) greatly facilitates such transfers. Eligible students may also enroll in the five-year B.S./M.S. degree program.