The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers two Master degree programs: the Master of Engineering (ME) degree (coursework only, no thesis) and the Master of Science (MS) degree (with research report or thesis). Both programs require 30 credit hours of graduate work.
The Master of Engineering program is comprised of 13 credit hours of the four core chemical engineering courses listed below; 5-6 credit hours of electives in the chemical engineering field; with the remaining 11-12 credit hours of electives within or outside of the department.
Requirements for the Master of Science (research report) are: 13 credit hours of four core chemical engineering courses; 5-6 credit hours of electives in the chemical engineering field; 6 credit hours of research (ChE 480 & 481); and 5-6 credit hours of electives inside or outside of the department. Requirements for the Master of Science (with thesis) are the same as the research report except the 6 research credits are thesis credit hours (ChE 490). In addition, a department- and college-approved thesis results that is publicly available.
The program is open to applicants with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution; however, applicants with an appropriate background are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit GRE scores, and international applicants must also submit a TOEFL.
In addition to the requirements outlined in the admissions application, a personal essay summarizing your career objectives and work experience with respect to your chosen field of study must be submitted along with the application for admission and two letters of recommendation.
In order to be considered for admission, an applicant must have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last two semesters of undergraduate studies.
Applicants that do not meet the above-mentioned requirements may be admitted at the department’s discretion.