Admission Guidelines (modified for students entering the program after September 2015): 

This is a research-oriented degree intended primarily for full-time students.  Although courses may be taken on a part-time basis, a minimum of one year of full-time residency is typically required for completion of the doctoral dissertation.  Specific requirements are listed below:

1. A masters’ degree in chemical engineering and a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.

2. A BS in chemical engineering with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.

3. Applicants with a BS in Chemistry or a BS in an engineering discipline with an outstanding academic record will be considered. Completion of a Bridge Program might be required in order to ensure success in the PhD program.

4. Both GRE and TOEFL.  Minimum GRE quantitative score is 158.

5. Admission of full-time doctoral students is on a competitive basis as the department admits only as many students as it can support through departmental and research-based funds.

Degree Requirements:

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