Chemical Engineering Ph.D.

Program Requirements

Each candidate’s program will be determined in consultation with their committee and will be based on their background and career goals.

Required Courses

Coursework must include at least one course each in

  • CHE 503: Dynamics of Chemical Engineering Applications
  • CHE 513: Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
  • CHE 541: Transport Phenomena

Students with a master’s degree require:

  • CHE 501: Graduate Seminar
  • CHE 502: Graduate Seminar
  • CHE 699: Doctoral Dissertation Research, and
  • 15 credits of course work beyond the M.S.

Students with a bachelors degree require:

  • A qualifying exam
  • CHE 501: Graduate Seminar
  • CHE 502: Graduate Seminar
  • CHE 699: Doctoral Dissertation Research, and
  • 33 credits of course work

A comprehensive examination and an acceptable dissertation are required of all students to complete the program. Attendance in CHE 501 or 502 is required every semester for all on-campus students. Off-campus students can replace 501 and 502 with additional 691, 692, or 699 credits.