Master of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering

Materials Engineering

Master'sMS Fully online

Overview

MS in Polymer and Fiber Engineering delivered by streaming video; online students take the non-thesis option (36 credit hours with a graduate project and a comprehensive written exam) unless granted permission for a thesis.

Official program name: Master of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Materials Engineering
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Auburn University
Location: Auburn, ALWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis · Thesis · Project
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 36 credit hours
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: as little as two years or as long as six years (depending on the course load taken)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online MS in Polymer and Fiber Engineering (polymer engineering maps to materials).

Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Fully online (stated)Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Proctored exams Required
Tests are taken with a proctor approved jointly by the student and the Auburn Engineering Online office.
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other in-person requirement Not verified
Students approved for a thesis may be required to visit campus once for oral examination and defense.
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Design project: RequiredNon-thesis option requires 6 credit hours of PFEN 7980 Graduate Project
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Comprehensive examination

Non-thesis students must pass a final, comprehensive written exam
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, materials engineering or science, polymer science, biochemistry, environmental science, industrial engineering, or equivalent
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$60 — $60 domestic, $70 international
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: RequiredTOEFL for international applicants
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students	$949	per creditEstimated tuition$34,164 = 36 credits × $949 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $34,164 (36 credits × $949 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Graduation fee: $40Mandatory
Source: eng.auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Auburn University is a member of NC-SARA, which allows it to offer distance education to students who live outside Alabama. Official pageSource: auburn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

eng.auburn.edu/online/faq.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
eng.auburn.edu/online/program/master-of-science-polymer-fiber-engineering — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
eng.auburn.edu/online/tuition-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
auburn.edu/academic/provost/resources/student/distance-education/index.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MS · Master's
Major
Materials Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Fully online (stated)
Physical attendance
Fully online (stated)
Online scope
Whole degree online
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
as little as two years or as long as six years (depending on the course load taken) · 36 credit hours
Tuition
$949 per creditAll students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Auburn, AL

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

Official program page How to apply

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