The
Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science and Technology provides
graduate students with
the opportunity to develop recognized
academic credentials in Nonwoven Science
and Technology in addition to their major area of graduate
study. The Certificate provides non-degree graduate level
students the opportunity to develop recognized advanced expertise
in Nonwoven
Science
and Technology.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the 3 following requirements:
Be
a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university,
and have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale in
their last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study
-
Be
a degree student in good standing in an NC State University
graduate program
-
Have
a Master's degree.
Provisional Admission
Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements may
be admitted provisionally based on past work
experiences as
a professional
in textiles or a textile related field. Supporting
documentation of professional experience in
textiles should be submitted
for provisional admission. Students who are
admitted provisionally must earn at least a "B" average in the first three
courses of the certificate program in order obtain full admission
into the certificate program.
Program of Study
The Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science
and Technology requires a minimum of 15 hours,
and
includes the following
courses:
Core Courses (6 hours)
TT 503: Materials, Polymers and Fibers Used
in Nonwovens 3 hours
TT 504: Nonwoven Products and Processes 3
hours
Advanced Courses (minimum 9 hours)
TT 505: Advanced Nonwoven Processing 3 hours
TT 506: Bonding Fundamentals in Nonwovens 3
hours
TT 507: Nonwoven Characterization Methods 3
hours
TT 508: Nonwoven Product Development 3 hours
One NC State course (400 level or higher) may
be substituted for one of the advanced courses
into
the program upon agreement
between the Certificate Coordinator and the
student.
Academic Performance
Award of a Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven
Science and Technology (GCNST) requires a minimum
overall
GPA of 3.0.
None of the
required 15 hours may be taken for S/U or "credit only".
No transfer credits from other institutions are allowed for
the certificate. All students must be registered through
NC State University. All GCNST requirements must be completed
within the first four (4) calendar years beginning with the
date the students begins the course work for the certificate.
All Certificate students are expected to maintain continuous
enrollment every semester (excluding summer sessions) until
all course work is completed. Under unusual circumstances,
a one-semester leave of absence will be granted if the student
is unable to enroll in a course. Written approval from the
certificate coordinator must be obtained before the beginning
of the semester.
Applying for the Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science
and Technology
Students submit a Program Application, a resume
identifying educational preparation and work
experiences, and official transcripts of all undergraduate
and
graduate course
work. Prior to completing the first course
after being accepted into the program, students prepare
and
submit
a contract
using the Certificate Contract Application.
The contract includes a statement of career goals,
a rationale for completing the certificate program,
and a timeline
for certificate completion. When completed,
students sign the
Contract Application and submit two copies
of all materials to the Certificate
Coordinator. Students can always elect to review
their application with the Certificate Coordinator
prior
to contract
preparation.
If the Certificate Application is approved, a copy of the
contract is returned to the student with signatures.
Each semester, students
contact the Certificate Coordinator to determine
registration procedures,
course availability, and registration dates.
At the end of each semester, students submit
a Documentation
of Course
Completion form to the Certificate Coordinator
in order
to maintain approved status in the Certificate
Program.
Download
Application Forms
Certificate
Coordinator:
Dr. Pam Banks-Lee
Associate Professor, TECS
919-515-6581
pbanks-l@tx.ncsu.edu
College of Textiles
Box 8301
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