For admission to the M.E., M.S., and Ph.D. programs in chemical engineering, applicants normally hold the B.S. Degree in chemical engineering from an accredited engineering program. Degrees may apply for direct admission to the doctoral program; it is not necessary to complete a master's degree first. Applicants with degrees (B.S. or higher) in other engineering disciplines or chemistry may be admitted with additional remedial course requirements in chemical engineering at the undergraduate level. The required remedial courses will typically include the prerequisites to required graduate courses and may include additional undergraduate courses in chemical engineering, mathematics, and chemistry.
The detailed specification of course requirements and substitutions of courses from other universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. One of two Texas colleges on this list, Rice University in Houston has a highly regarded chemical engineering program. The major is one of the most popular among undergraduates, and the program graduates over 50 students each year. Another 30 students earn graduate degrees in chemical engineering annually. The university's undergraduate focus, 6 to 1 student/faculty ratio, and $6.5 billion endowment means that students have plenty of opportunities to conduct paid research.
Rice has long and relationships with the Texas oil industry, and today many students and faculty members explore issues related to clean and sustainable energy. Other prominent research areas include materials & nanotechnology and biomolecular engineering. McGill offers one of the best undergraduate chemistry programs, with bachelor's degrees in atmosphere and environment, bio-organic, materials, measurement, and bio-physical chemistry.
Undergraduates may also pursue a bachelor of science degree through "liberal program" tracks and a major in biological or general chemistry. Graduate students at McGill can earn a thesis-track master of science in chemistry and a doctor of philosophy in chemistry. Each graduate program focuses on independent research, and candidates must compose a thesis or dissertation based on original laboratory research prior to graduation. The requirements for specified core courses may be satisfied by equivalent courses taken for the master's degree, subject to approval by the graduate director.
Of the six courses, four must be from chemical engineering; the other two may be from chemistry, engineering, or mathematics. No more than two courses below the 700 level may be taken for graduate credit, including courses taken in the master's degree program. All courses taken for credit must be approved in writing by the student's research advisor prior to course enrollment. MIT frequently tops the rankings of engineering schools in the US as well as the world, and its chemical engineering program also one of the very best. Chemical engineering (or "Course 10" in MIT lingo) at MIT awards about 30 bachelor's degrees, 40 master's degrees, and 50 doctorates each year.
The large number of graduate students means that undergraduates will have ample opportunities to work in the lab as a research assistant, and such positions tend to be paid through the school's Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program . The department is home to 40 labs where students can conduct research focused on areas including energy/sustainability, biotechnology, polymers, manufacturing, nanotechnology, and surface science. At the master's degree level, chemical engineering students can earn a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering or a professional Master of Engineering degree with a focus in chemical engineering. MS programs are primarily research-focused, giving students the chance to take advanced coursework and write a thesis on a particular topic of interest within the chemical engineering field. Master of Engineering programs are designed specifically for graduate students who want to enter into the industry.
Therefore, in addition to advanced engineering courses, they can also take classes in finance, business, public policy or economics. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 is required to transfer into the College of Engineering bachelor of science in information technology program. Students not admitted to an engineering program may not take engineering courses unless those courses are required for a degree program outside of engineering. Chemical engineering students have the opportunity to become an Undergraduate Research Assistant as early as the second semester of their first year of college.
Research areas include energy biotechnology, modeling & simulation, process engineering, environmental engineering, and advanced materials, polymers, & nanotechnology. Over 90% of graduates get a job or get placed into a graduate program within six months of earning their bachelor's degree. Tsinghua undergraduate chemistry students must complete 170 credits and at least one semester of lab research training. The master's and doctoral degrees require approximately three and six years to finish, respectively. The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering offers undergraduate degrees in chemical engineering and biomedical engineering .
Chemical engineers focus on processes that convert raw materials such as crude oil, biomass, coal and natural gas into value-added finished products such as plastics, paints, detergents and pharmaceuticals. Biomedical engineers are trained to work at the interface of engineering and biomedical sciences, and they focus on developing engineering skills and applying them to materials, processes and procedures used in medicine and biology. Both degree programs require a strong background in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. For the Master of Engineering degree, a total of 30 credit hours of course work are required, including the four core courses and six additional lecture courses . Two of the six additional courses must be chemical engineering lecture courses, and the remaining four courses may be from business, chemistry, engineering, or mathematics.
A program of independent study may be substituted for one or two of the remaining four lecture courses. At least five of the lecture courses required for the Master of Engineering degree must be numbered 700 and above. Proposals for programs of independent study must be submitted and approved by the faculty of the department before the work is initiated. Stanford University and UC Berkeley, both in California's Bay Area, tend to dominate rankings for engineering programs on the West Coast, and both are top ten programs for the entire US. Stanford's chemical engineering program awards about 25 bachelor's degrees annually and another 50 or more graduate degrees. Like many cutting edge chemical engineering programs, Stanford places a heavy emphasis on research related to energy, the environment, and human health technologies.
Aspiring chemical engineers can earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. These programs begin with fundamental courses in the sciences, such as biology, chemistry, physics and math. Then, students apply their knowledge in these fields to subfields of chemical engineering, such as nanotechnology, reaction engineering, process design and biotechnology. At many schools, undergraduates are encouraged to participate in supervised research with chemical engineering faculty.
Students who wish to pursue the program should inform the associate dean of undergraduate studies in the College of Engineering during their junior year and complete the GMAT by the end of their junior year. Students should submit completed application materials to the Graduate School for admission to the M.B.A. program before fall semester of their senior year. Students' special status must be tracked by the M.B.A. office to assure AACSB compliance. In engineering or engineering technology must be granted in a semester prior to graduating with the M.B.A.
Students in the industrial or mechanical engineering programs may use one of the business courses as a technical elective. Students in the civil or electrical engineering programs may use one of the business courses as a technical elective if they complete the business minor requirements. Students in the chemical or computer science and engineering program may use business courses as free electives. Students in engineering technology programs may use one or more of the business courses as professional development electives. Details are found in the Undergraduate Degree Programs of Study section of this catalog. Most strong undergraduate engineering programs have a chemical engineering option.
In the United States, 188 four-year, non-profit institutions offer a degree in the field. The hands-on study of chemical engineering requires large equipment and significant resources, for chemical engineers often work in plants with large tanks, extensive piping, and elaborate systems for heating, cooling, and mixing. On the other end of the spectrum, chemical engineers also work with nanotechnology and need access to powerful equipment for microscopy and characterization. For this reason, the best chemical engineering programs tend to be at larger universities with plenty of laboratory space and research dollars. The top programs will also provide opportunities for students to gain intern or co-op experience working in the profession. The Department faculty may recommend conditional admission and specify deficiencies and performance criteria to transition out of conditional status.
The student may appeal this decision to the biological systems engineering department head and then, if necessary, to the College of Engineering Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee. Students in the Civil Engineering program may participate in a dual degree program whereby they can earn a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of City and Regional Planning. By participating in a dual degree program, students can apply a number of semester hours jointly to meet the requirements of both degrees, thus reducing the total number of hours required to earn both degrees separately. The number of hours that may be jointly applied ranges from 6 to 18 hours, subject to the approval of each program's Committee on Graduate Studies and Graduate Advisor.
Those interested in the dual degree program should consult the appropriate graduate programs for further information on course requirements, including information regarding which courses are suitable for joint application of credit hours. Students who have attended more than one university will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Chemical engineering students may apply for approval of an accelerated education plan in the semester in which they will complete 90 hours of undergraduate course work. In addition, students must have a sufficient foundation in chemical engineering course work to enable them to take graduate-level courses. University and department regulations stipulate that applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.40, both overall and in chemical engineering courses. Students may apply by submitting an accelerated education plan, an application for senior privilege, and a copy of a Graduate School application to the graduate director in chemical engineering.
The dean of The Graduate School has final authority for approving accelerated education plans. UT Austin is another high-ranking public university with impressive strengths in STEM. With over 50,000 students, the university may not seem like a good choice if you're looking for an intimate college experience, but the chemical engineering program takes pride in its tight-knit community and culture of mentoring. Size also has advantages, for with over 150 chemical engineers graduating each year, the school has a lot of breadth in its course offerings and areas of faculty research. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is a research oriented degree and, as such, requires the candidate to successfully carry out original and independent research in a civil engineering area acceptable to the civil engineering faculty.
Committee will evaluate the student's fundamental knowledge of the master's core courses and determine the required coursework. For B.S.-Ph.D., students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework, which must include master's core courses. A total of nine hours of dissertation courses must be taken; at least three of those hours must be in the semester of graduation.
SJTU also offers master's and doctoral degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering and technology, and applied chemistry. In total, SJTU's chemistry department consists of approximately 280 undergraduate students, 555 graduate students, and 100 professors and instructors. EPFL is a Public Research Institute located in French-speaking Lausanne, Switzerland. As one of the best chemistry programs in the world, EPFL focuses on education, research, and technology development.
The school offers a bachelor of science that serves as a pathway to master's programs in molecular and biological chemistry or chemical engineering and biotechnology. The smallest school on our list, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private college in Terre Haute, Indiana that specializes in science, mathematics, and engineering. Its engineering department offers not only an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, but also degrees in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. The College of Engineering offers students currently enrolled in a bachelor of science in engineering program at The University of Toledo an opportunity to begin work toward a master of science degree in engineering.
This option offers talented students who intend to continue their education beyond the B.S. A unique opportunity to begin their graduate research activities at an earlier stage in their career and proceed into the graduate programs in a timely manner. To be considered for admission to any bachelor of science program in engineering, first time freshman students need a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and a minimum ACT composite score of 22 . Students also must successfully complete a minimum of four years of high school mathematics and high school chemistry .
Students who do not meet the minimum requirements will be considered for admission to an engineering technology program or they may choose another University program. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements will be considered for admission to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Programs or may choose another University program. In the chemicals and petroleum industry, chemical engineers develop catalysts and new reaction and separation units to improve yields in the production of fuels and commodity chemicals.
Chemical engineers are also found in industries associated with polymers and coatings . The pharmaceutical industry recruits chemical engineers who possess expertise in both process engineering and biochemistry/molecular biology for drug discovery and manufacturing of existing and new medicines. In the semiconductor industry, chemical engineers supervise the processing of complex polymers, chip fabrication and production of thin films. Many consulting companies seek chemical engineers for evaluation of the economic feasibility of industrial projects, and for software development for the design, analysis and operation of chemical processes. Finally, the depth and breadth of coursework makes chemical engineering an excellent preparatory major for students interested in medical, business, and law schools.
Chemical engineering is a broad discipline based on mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Chemical engineering applies principles of chemical engineering science and process systems engineering for development and commercialization of new products and processes. Chemical engineering science is knowledge, in the form of data and models, that helps the chemical engineer to understand and to predict the transport and transformation of chemicals in processes. Process systems engineering provides methodologies for the systematic design, control, operations and analysis of these processes, as well as their economic evaluation, safety and environmental assessment. For in-state applicants, UC Berkeley is a bit less selective than Stanford, but this prestigious public university still has an acceptance rate down in the teens, and engineering is more selective than the university as a whole.
Berkeley consistently tops the lists of the nation's best public universities. Chemical engineering is a popular major, and over 120 students earn a bachelor's degree in the field annually. Another 60 or so students earn graduate degrees in chemical engineering each year. Located in Pasadena, California, CalTech often vies with MIT for the top spot in rankings of engineering programs, and its chemical engineering program also does extremely well in national rankings.
The program is the smallest on this list, and it awards just a dozen or so bachelor's degrees each year. Combine that with an impressive 3 to 1 student/faculty ratio, and you're guaranteed to get lots of personal attention and plenty of research opportunities. The department encourages students from all backgrounds to apply, especially international candidates.
The chemistry department offers three internal scholarship programs for incoming undergraduate and graduate students. These programs include merit-based scholarships, grants for international students, and work-study positions. At present, this large department contains 35 faculty members, 224 undergraduate students, and 278 graduate students. Other bachelor's degree options include a four-year chemistry and food science program and a four-year degree offered in partnership with the Australian National University. The department offers minors in nanoscience, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and forensic science. NUS students can also pursue a minor in chemistry while majoring in another field.
Undergraduates enjoy several research opportunities, including a European research immersion program, a professional internship program, and a student exchange program. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in chemical engineering are available at 4-year public and private institutions across the country. During the school selection process, students should consider things like program accreditation, licensing preparation and future career paths. Look for bachelor's degree programs that include courses in lower- and upper-level chemistry and engineering, plus math courses like algebra and calculus.
Prospective master's degree students may want to check for advanced elective options in their interest area. Doctoral students should make sure that there are faculty members at the school with whom they share research interests. A total of 128 hours of course credit is required for the bachelor of science degrees, not including co-op hours.
Normally, 64 hours of the baccalaureate programs in engineering technology may be transferred from an accredited community or technical college. Additional transfer credits may be applied over the 64-semester hour limit at the discretion of the undergraduate program director. For Doctor of Philosophy students, a minimum of 60 credit hours is required beyond the B.S. This is to include at least 30 credit hours of course work, at most 18 hours of ECHE 797, and 12 hours of dissertation preparation .
