The University of Akron - the College of Engineering and Polymer Science
For students in search of an excellent, world-class education, UA's engineering and computing graduate programs provide a rigorous academic curriculum, hands-on experience with lab work, and access to acclaimed researchers. Our mission is to produce graduates ready for the next level of professional success and enhance the engineering and computer science knowledge base.
Source: US Department of Education
For students in search of an excellent, world-class education, UA's engineering and computing graduate programs provide a rigorous academic curriculum, hands-on laboratory experience, and access to acclaimed researchers. Our mission is to produce graduates ready for the next level of professional success who are willing to contribute to the advancement of the engineering and computer science industries.
Our faculty is an assembled group of internationally known professors and researchers who provide supportive, individualized attention to students. We value a hands-on approach and support faculty's professional growth to bring current and ever-evolving knowledge to you. Our dedication to teaching and advising provides each student with what they need to succeed.
The University is surrounded by excellent cultural diversity and post-academic opportunities for our future engineers and computer scientists. Located in Northeast Ohio, Akron is home to several small and large industries, as well as nearby government laboratories. The University also has an excellent International Center on campus that provides support for students from before they arrive in the US to after they graduate.
100 Years of Excellence
The College of Engineering and Polymer Science has consistently been at the forefront of innovation and research success. Examples of this include:
- Based on a study by Stanford University in 2021, 35 current University of Akron faculty members were named among the world’s top 2% of scientists, including many engineering and polymer researchers
- Investment in creating expansive laboratory and classroom space in the UA Engineering Research Center, Auburn Science and Engineering Center, and Goodyear Polymer Center
- Establishment of an innovative partnership with The Timken Company, which led to the creation of The Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratories and Center for Precision Manufacturing
- Establishment of the National Center for Education and Research on Corrosion and Materials Performance
- Creation of a new College in 2020 — the College of Engineering and Polymer Science — to harness the collective strengths of our colleagues and provide students with even more opportunities for success
Propelled by the dedication of faculty, alumni, friends, and industrial partners, we prepare our students to make a significant impact in their communities and beyond.
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. If you are a UA graduate or graduate from the ABET-accredited program, GRE is waived.
- Undergraduate GPA: 3 (on a scale of 4)
- GRE score (one of the following combinations):
- Analytical Writing = 3, Minimum Quantitative Score = 159
- Analytical Writing = 3.5, Minimum Quantitative Score = 153
- Analytical Writing = 4, Minimum Quantitative Score = 149
- Analytical Writing = 4.5, Minimum Quantitative Score = 146
- You must complete an English language equivalency test as part of your admission to a UA graduate program.
- Your TOEFL score must be one of the following:
- Internet-based: 79
- Computer-based: 213
- Paper-based: 550
- If you graduated from an ABET-accredited engineering program, you only need to submit a transcript and letters of recommendation.
- If you have not graduated from an accredited engineering program, you must take the GRE.
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