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Rochester Institute of Technology

MS Program in Packaging Science

Rochester, NY

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Overview

MS Program in Packaging Science / MS Program in Packaging Science is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Alternate accepted
Thesis, project, or comprehensive exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22
Applied
20
Accepted
11
Enrolled
91%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended) in the final two years of graduate study.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

28
Total Graduate Students
82%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.57%
Black or African American 3.57%
White or Caucasian 10%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (57%)
Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Protective packaging, modeling and mapping of the packaged products in supply chain; packaging design; shelf life extension of food and pharmaceutical products, interaction between packaging materials and packaged goods; design of bioplastic packaging materials for aerobic and anaerobic end of life scenarios; development and evaluation of active and intelligent packaging components
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 78 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States
Contact Stefanie Soroka
Graduate Program Director
Email: swsmet@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4974

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