Ferris State University
Plastics and Rubber Engineering Technology Programs
Ferris State University offers associates (2 year) and bachelor (4 year) degrees in both Plastics Engineering Technology and Rubber Engineering Technology. These programs are laboratory intensive (hands on) programs designed to prepare the student for employment in the plastics or rubber compounding and fabrication industries. Graduates are also well prepared for technical sales, technical service and product or tooling design.

Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI 55 miles north of Grand Rapids, MI. Big Rapids is a small town but has many cultural and sports activities because of the presence of the University.

Please go to www.ferris.edu/plastics for more information.

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Plastics Engineering Department
The Plastics Engineering Department at UMass Lowell has been an internationally recognized leader in plastics engineering education since the department was founded in 1954. UML offers the only ABET* accredited B.S. Plastics Engineering Degree in the U.S and offers graduate degrees in Plastics Engineering. Programs of study include:

· ABET* Accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Plastics Engineering
· B.S. Degree with Business Administration Minor
· Masters of Science in Plastics Engineering Program
· 5 Year B.S./M.S.E. Program
· Doctor of Engineering Degree in Plastics Engineering
· Graduate Certificate in Medical Plastics Design and Manufacturing
· Certificate of Plastics Engineering Technology

* Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology

The program combines hands-on laboratory experiences relevant to the industry, with the fundamental theory found in courses of mathematics, science, and engineering to produce a well-rounded curriculum. Constant feedback from industry and alumni enable us to stay on the cutting edge of plastics manufacturing and design technologies. The department has 15,000 square feet of dedicated laboratory space for hands-on experience in plastics manufacturing, design, and testing. Students enrolled in the various degree programs are exposed to all of the major plastics manufacturing, design, and testing technologies.

Go to http://plastics.uml.edu for more information.

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