Chemical Engineering, M.S.

The objective of the master of science program is to study the basic principles of chemical engineering—including transport phenomena, thermodynamics and reactor design—in greater depth. Electives in other areas to broaden the student’s exposure are also required. Students interested in the thesis option are advised to see members of the faculty to determine the compatibility of interests before selecting a research area. Program policies are available in the program office.

Admission Requirements

The applicant must have a bachelor of science in chemical engineering or its equivalent. Applicants with degrees in other fields of engineering, or in science or mathematics, are ordinarily required to take preparatory undergraduate courses before starting the master of science program. These courses are established by the faculty advisor and the department head when the student obtains admission to the program.

Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from academic references, a statement of purpose addressing reasons for graduate study in chemical engineering, a current résumé/CV and undergraduate transcripts.

General admission requirements and the application process are presented under Graduate Academic Information .

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering requires the satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours, including 6 credit hours of thesis research for the thesis option, as shown below. The elective credits may be satisfied by taking chemical engineering graduate courses or other courses approved by the graduate advisor. The thesis option requires completion and successful defense of a thesis before the student’s faculty committee. A thesis proposal must be approved in advance by the faculty committee.