Chemical Engineering Major, MS

Requirements

Thesis Option

The standard master’s program includes a thesis and leads to the Master of Science. Minimum departmental requirements are as follows.

• A total of at least 21 credit hours in graduate-level courses (excluding CBE 500 , CBE 501 ) in chemical and biomolecular engineering and related areas beyond the baccalaureate. These courses must include the four core courses (CBE 506 , CBE 531 , CBE 547 , and CBE 579 ). 
• Research and a thesis to give at least 9 credit hours of credit in CBE 500 . 
• Active participation in graduate seminars in the department. Resident students must register for CBE 501  every semester it is offered. 
• A final oral examination covering the thesis and related fields and graduate course work.

Non-Thesis Option

Any candidate may apply for a non-thesis option. Upon acceptance, a supervisory committee of three will be appointed. At least two members of the committee will be from the faculty in the department. The requirements for completion of the non-thesis option are:

• Completion of a total of 30 credit hours of graduate course work. At least 18 of those credit hours must be in the department and must include the four core courses (CBE 506 , CBE 531 , CBE 547 , and CBE 579 ).
• Satisfactory completion of a culminating experience CBE 580  as this course shall include a comprehensive exam administered by the faculty committee.
• Active participation in graduate seminars in the department. Resident students must register for CBE 501  every semester it is offered.