Graduate students in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
Check list
Clear visa, financial aid, and health insurance paperwork with respective University services
Review degree requirements: http://cme.njit.edu/academics/graduate/
Review course offerings for the semester at https://www.njit.edu/graduatestudies/degree-programs
Identify the courses you plan registering for
- Maintain full time status, 9 credits minimum until completed the course requirements
- Fill out full-time certification request if taking fewer than 9 credits; see http://myhub.njit.edu/ftc/
- Make sure to take all the core courses required as soon as possible
Consider whether to pursue independent study and/or thesis option; explore research opportunities at the department
- Meet PhD students pursuing different topics
- Meet MS students involved in research projects
- Meet faculty members whose research interests you
Get your academic advisor hold removed by providing required information to your academic advisor
- PhD students: Prof. Dreizin: dreizin@njit.edu
- MS students, CHE, PHEN: Dr. Obuskovic: Gordana.obuskovic@njit.edu
- MS students, MTEN: Prof. Guvendiren: murat.guvendiren@njit.edu
Register for all courses as soon as your hold is removed
Request permit to open a closed course section (i.e., an independent study, thesis, etc.) from the course instructor and Ms. Cynthia Wos, cynthia.m.wos@njit.edu
Bring all forms needing signatures and required for travel, full time certification, thesis committee appointment, etc., to Ms. Roselyn Manning at the department office or e-mail her at manning@njit.edu
See your academic advisor with any questions you might have
As semester progresses, find the time to do the following:
Attend AIChE student section meetings: learn about different industries and careers
Schedule a meeting with Mr. Bob Vietrogoski, Research and Instruction Librarian; 973-642-4950 robert.vietrogoski@njit.edu to become acquainted with the library databases and resources
Visit Career Development Services https://www.njit.edu/cds/ to learn about resources: preparing resume, mock interviews, postings of internships/coops, and jobs.
Visit the writing center https://www.njit.edu/writingcenter/writing-center/
Learn about resources available, including the recreation and the tennis centers in the Wellness and Events Center, http://www.njit.edu/life/recreation-fitness
Learn about the Counseling Center https://www.njit.edu/counseling/index.php (strictly confidential services)
