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Examples of Possible Careers*
Computer and information research scientists
- 15.4% much faster than the average
- 32,700 number of jobs
- $126,830 potential earnings
Physical scientists, all other
- -3.0% decline
- 22,800 number of jobs
- $107,210 potential earnings
Physicists
- 7.3% faster than the average
- 18,200 number of jobs
- $129,850 potential earnings
Materials scientists
- 3.4% about as fast as the average
- 7,000 number of jobs
- $99,460 potential earnings
Biochemists and biophysicists
- 4.0% about as fast as the average
- 34,600 number of jobs
- $94,270 potential earnings
Biological scientists, all other
- 2.2% slower than the average
- 44,700 number of jobs
- $85,290 potential earnings
Chemists
- 4.7% about as fast as the average
- 86,700 number of jobs
- $79,300 potential earnings
Chemical engineers
- 4.4% about as fast as the average
- 32,600 number of jobs
- $108,540 potential earnings
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Master of Science degree in Materials Science provides students with extensive scientific training, cutting-edge research opportunities and engineering skills necessary for a variety of careers in academy and industry. 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.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Effective for spring 2023 admission, a résumé or curriculum vitae will be required
- Two letters of recommendation
- Submission of GRE scores (general and subject test in physics or chemistry) is not required, but strongly recommended
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 525 TOEFL score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 71 TOEFL score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 74 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
- Minimum 50 PTE score
- Minimum 100 Duolingo English test score
Admission will be granted by examination of the student's background on an individual basis. Students from a variety of undergraduate majors—such as physics, chemistry, engineering and materials science—are invited to apply.
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program 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.
