In addition, several research fellowships specifically for graduate students in chemical engineering are supported by industrial grants. Admission Students with a strong background in chemical engineering and a serious interest in research are encouraged to apply for admission. Most applicants accepted into the program have grade-point averages well above the Graduate School minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The subject test in engineering or chemistry is optional. Applications are evaluated on the basis of previous academic record, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
Admission is very competitive.
The M.S. degree is not normally a prerequisite for the Ph.D. degree. Applicants with bachelor's degrees in science or other engineering fields occasionally are accepted for graduate work in the department's special master's degree program. The special M.S. degree in chemical engineering consists of a minimum of 39 credits.