Requirements for the MS in Chemical and Molecular Engineering

Requirements are subject to change; for official requirements see the graduate bulletin.

Course requirements

Successful completion of a total of 30 course credits, which include four core courses (CME 501, CME 502, CME 503, CME 504) for a total of 12 credits, a choice of two out of five advanced elective chemical engineering courses (CME 511, CME 512, CME 513, CME 514, CME 515) for a total of six credits, two out of five specialization elective courses, all requiring capstone projects (CME 522, CME 523, CME 524, CME 525, CME 526) for a total of six credits. If any of the above courses are not offered, students can replace/substitute a course with any other course offered in the program and/or in the department with GPD approval.

In addition to these courses the different programs have the following requirements; Masters (MS) Degree requires another six creditsfor a total of 30 credits. Each track has different requirements for these six credits as follows:

Non-Thesis Track:

The election of this option must be made by the student by the end of the first semester in the program and it will be considered a terminal degree. Six credit of special topics (CME 696), additional electives or research (CME 599) , and satisfactory completion of a capstone project as part of the specialization elective course selection.

Thesis Track:

The election of this option must be made by the student by the end of the first semester in the program. Students may not transfer to the Non-Thesis Option once registered for a Thesis Master’s track. Students are required to complete six credits of research course (CME 599), which culminate in an original Master’s thesis. Students on this track may change into the PhD program at the completion of this track.