M.S. Degree Requirements
The student’s program of coursework is selected with the advice of the graduate advisor and must be approved by the supervising professor.
Master of Science in Engineering with Thesis
For students electing this option, 30 semester hours of coursework, including six hours in the thesis course, are required. At least 12 hours of graduate coursework (the major) must be in chemical engineering, and at least six hours (the minor) must be outside chemical engineering. Only graduate courses in chemical engineering count toward the degree, but up to six hours of upperdivision coursework outside chemical engineering may be included in the minor. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be attained on graduate coursework in the major.
A thesis problem is selected after the student has consulted the supervising professor. The thesis research problem should be selected during the first semester and initial research begun at that time. At least one full year is required to complete the master’s degree program.
Master of Science in Engineering with Report
This option requires 30 hours of coursework, including three hours in the report course. At least 15 hours must be completed in graduate level chemical engineering courses and at least six hours must be outside chemical engineering. Up to six hours of upper-division coursework may be counted. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be attained on graduate coursework in the major.
Master of Science in Engineering without Thesis or Report
For students electing this option, 30 semester hours of coursework are required. At least 18 semester hours must be completed in graduate coursework in chemical engineering, and at least six hours must be outside chemical engineering. Up to six hours of upper-division coursework may be included. No research is required, but a minimum GPA of 3.0 must be obtained on graduate coursework in the major. Enrollment in this option must be approved by the graduate advisor.
Summary
| M.S. Requirement | Minimum Total Hours |
Minimum ChE Course Hours |
Minimum Outside ChE Hours (minor) |
Maximum Upper Division Hours |
Comments |
| Coursework only | 30 | 18 Graduate | 6 | 6 Undergraduate | Minimum GPA of B required on graduate ChE courses |
| With Report | 30 | 15 Graduate | 6 | 6 Undergraduate | 3 hours report course counts toward 30hour ChE minimum |
| With Thesis | 30 | 12 Graduate | 6 | 6 Undergraduate | 6 hours thesis course counts towards 30 hour minimum |