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CHE-MS - Chemical Engineering, M.S.

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Program Long Title

Chemical Engineering, M.S.

College/School

Engineering

Catalog Full Description

The Master of Science degree program in the Department of Chemical Engineering is available to individuals who have completed a BS degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely allied field.

The MS program's technical content and research component prepares the individual to enter the profession with advanced engineering skills.

Graduate students pursuing the MS degree develop a program of study tailored to their objectives and complete a master's thesis. Research topics in the areas of electric field-based processes and systems, biological engineering processes and systems, molecularly based engineered materials and interfacial systems, and computational mathematics are among those available.

The departmental faculty and graduate students work cooperatively with the three State funded Centers of Excellence: two within the College of Engineering and one under the Office of Research & Economic Development.

Master's Degree Options

Degree Requirements (Thesis)

  • Core Required Course: 12 hours

  • Advisor Approved Electives*: 12 hours

  • Thesis Research Hours: 6 hours

  • Total Requirements - Thesis Option: 30 hours

Degree Requirements (Non-Thesis)  

  • Core Required Course: 13 hours

  • Advisor Approved Electives*: 18 hours

  • Non-Thesis Project Course: 3 hours

  • Total Requirements - Non-Thesis Option: 34 hours