Pigman College of Engineering

Chemical Engineering - Graduate

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The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering, with research specialization in the following areas:

  • Biomaterials
  • Drug Delivery
  • Energy and Batteries
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Interfacial Engineering
  • Materials Synthesis and Nanomaterials
  • Membranes/Advanced Separations
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Nanomaterials
  • Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Process Design
  • Water Treatment 

 

 

 

 

Master's or Doctoral Application Requirements

  1. CV
    • Applicant should submit a 2-3 page resume that highlights their educational background, technical work experience, prior research activity, and career goals and objectives.
  2. Personal Statement
    • Applicants should prepare a 1-2 page statement of research interests that details their motivation for pursuing an advanced degree, discusses research background and skills, and possible areas of research focus.
  3. The GRE is NOT required for admission to this program.
  4. Three letters of recommendation
Application Deadlines

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

For domestic applicants the Graduate School requires applications to be submitted no later than one month prior to the start of the term the applicant intends to begin graduate work. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for typical semester starting dates.

For international applicants the following Graduate School deadlines apply:
Fall semester admission – April 15
Spring semester admission - September 15
Summer semester - International students are not admitted for summer sessions


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Chemical Engineers

Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to design equipment and processes for manufacturing products such as gasoline, detergents, and paper.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.

Median Salary

$112,100

per year in 2023

Number of Jobs

20,800

in 2023

10 Year Job Outlook

1,700

new jobs (average)

Work Environment

Chemical engineers typically work in an office setting or in laboratories. Most chemical engineers work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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