All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required if you do not meet the above requirement.

Additional Documentation
Your application must include the following:

• Statement of objectives: State academic objectives, giving specific reasons for the selection of the field of study, contemplated research areas and professional plans. Most statements are three to four paragraphs in length.
• Names and emails of three professional and/or academic references who will provide letters of recommendation. References will be contacted automatically using the email addresses provided by you, but it is your responsibility to ensure the letters are submitted before the application deadline.
• Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended
  • Failure to list any colleges or universities from which you received a degree or enrolled in graduate coursework may result in dismissal from the university.
  • If transcripts are not in English, you must furnish a translation by an appropriate authority.
  • You will be asked for official transcripts after notification of admission.

Graduates of the program obtain skills needed for successful careers in industry, academia and government. Chemical engineers are employed by industries involved in:

• energy
• agriculture
• advanced materials
• manufacturing
• consumer products
• biotechnology
• microelectronics

Required (13-14 credits)

• CHE 735 - Chemical Engineering Analysis (3 credits)
• CHE 815 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits)
• CHE 822 - Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering (3 credits)
• CHE 862 - Advanced Transport Phenomena (3 credits)
• CHE 898 - Master’s Report (1-2 credits)

Electives (16-17 credits)

• CHE 626 - Bioseparations (3 credits)
• CHE 650 - Hazardous Waste Engineering Seminar (1 credit)
• CHE 656 - Polymer Science and Engineering (3 credits)
• CHE 661 - Processing of Materials for Solid State Devices (3 credits)
• CHE 670 - Sustainability Seminar (1 credit)
• CHE 682 - Surface Phenomena (3 credits)
• CHE 715 - Biochemical Engineering (3 credits)
• CHE 750 - Air Quality Seminar (1 credit)
• CHE 802 - Selected Topics in Materials Sciences (3 credits)
• CHE 867 - Advanced Transport Phenomena II (3 credits)