Chemical Engineering (M.S.)

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A M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering requires 30 credit hours, and can be earned with either the thesis or report options. In the thesis option, 24 hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis are required. The thesis is based on directed research performed by the student. In the report option, 27 hours of course work and 2 hours of report are required. The report is based on a literature review or design project performed by the student.

Master’s degree requirements

An M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering requires 30 credit hours, and can be earned with either the thesis or report options. In the thesis option, 24 hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis are required. The thesis is based on directed research performed by the student. In the report option, 27 hours of course work and 2 hours of report are required. The report is based on a literature review or design project performed by the student.

Required Curriculum

M.S. students are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering and must successfully complete the following courses (or their equivalents).

CHE 735 - Chemical Engineering Analysis I Credits: (3)
CHE 815 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: (3)
CHE 822 - Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering Credits: (3)
CHE 862 - Advanced Transport Phenomena I Credits: (3)
CHE 875 - Graduate Seminar in Chemical Engineering Credits: (1)
Elective Graduate Courses - all students are required to demonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge in their research field by completing elective courses. At least nine hours of work is required in addition to those listed above.

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Chemical Engineering (M.S.)

Master’s degree requirements

Required Curriculum