For more direct and immediate feedback from the CHE department you can fill out a Preapplication Form . Twenty-four semester hours of dissertation research are also required. Most candidates complete the Ph.D. degree in two to three years beyond the master's degree. A master's candidate completes a research thesis, twenty-four hours of course work, and two hours of seminar. Some candidates may, with special permission, complete nine additional course hours in place of the thesis.
Most students complete the master's degree requirements in about two years.
A special program is available for students with a bachelors degree in fields other than chemical engineering. This program generally requires an additional twenty-four hours of undergraduate course work and adds about one year to the time required to complete a master's degree. International students must apply at least twelve weeks in advance of the Fall or Spring semester. Some students are admitted with special permission during one of the two Summer sessions. Applicants should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall on a 4.0 scale or 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours completed, although special exceptions can be made.