A-127 Bevill Bldg. The department offers programs leading to the doctor of philosophy in chemical engineering and the master of science in chemical engineering. The graduate program in chemical engineering is designed to provide a balance between engineering science and practical applications.
Faculty members work closely with students in coursework and in research.
Admission Requirements Specific admission requirements for the programs in chemical engineering coincide with those of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering as detailed elsewhere in this catalog. Admission is also contingent upon approval by the graduate faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering. Special opportunities are available for students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than chemical engineering. CHE 551 Advanced Thermodynamics I, CHE 552 Transport Phenomena, CHE 553 Computation in Chemical Engineering, and CHE 554 Chemical Reaction Engineering. In addition, each chemical engineering graduate student must take a qualifying examination covering chemical engineering subjects.