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The minor in Polymer Science is intended to allow students to develop a fundamental understanding of polymers and macromolecules, which dominate both our natural and synthetic worlds.Ìý The chemical, physical and structural aspects of polymers and their application in a wide range of materials are examined in a series of courses designed to introduce the basic concept of macromolecules to students.

The Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science Department (TECS) offers a minor inÌýPolymer ScienceÌýto majors in all fields (provided the prerequisites are met).Ìý The program is designed to expose students to the technical and scholarly disciplines of polymer science, including their syntheses, structures, characterization, and properties.Ìý Students are given the opportunity to learn how polymers are applied in industrial settings and how they function in nature.

Admissions and Certification of Minor

• Admissions
  Request for information and additional details about the minor and its prerequisites should be directed to the address listed below.ÌýTo be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to to apply.
• Certification
  Once pursuing the minor, students should contact the director for advice about course selection and certification. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification can be found with 3307 College of Textiles and should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.

Contact Person

SIS Code: 18POLYM

Plan Requirements

• Students take a minimum of 15 hours from a select group of courses focusing on Polymer Science consisting of 3 required courses (9 hours) as well as 2 advised elective courses (6 hours).
• Students must achieve a grade of ‘C’Ìý or better in all courses to be used toward the Minor
• Students need to pay special attention to course prerequisites.

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The advised electives are to be selected in consultation with advisor for the Minor from the following list of approved courses.

Elective Courses

Courses from outside of this list need to be approved in advance with the advisor for the Minor.Ìý Prerequisites for the elective coursesÌýmustÌýbe met.