The Chemical Engineering Program is designed to provide advanced work in a core of transport phenomena, thermodynamics and reaction engineering. Students conduct research on a diverse range of projects due to multidisciplinary strengths, including nanotechnology, drug delivery, cancer detection/treatment, renewable energy, clean semiconductor manufacturing, water treatment and reuse, atmospheric chemistry and physics, life cycle assessment, electrochemistry, and applied quantum chemistry. There are especially strong interdisciplinary links to the Environmental Engineering Program, which has long-standing strengths in water and wastewater treatment science and technology as well as technology transfer, hazardous waste treatment, development of environmentally-friendly technologies for industry, and air quality research. This department’s environmental research contributes to the UA being one of the top ranked world programs in environmental science research.
Departmental research takes advantage of state-of-the-art facilities such as the Water & Energy Sustainable Technology (WEST) Center (http://west.arizona.edu/), the BIO5 Institute (http://www.bio5.org/), the Micro/Nano Fabrication Center (https://research.arizona.edu/learn-more-micro-nano-fabrication-center), and various facilities associated with the Institute for Energy Solutions (https://energy.arizona.edu/).
Students in this program have a good track record of receiving financial aid from both university and federal fellowships. Graduates of this program most commonly obtain jobs in industry, government organizations, consulting, and continue on to advanced education to enter academia.
College of Engineering
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
In order to be academically prepared for graduate-level coursework and research in Chemical Engineering, applicants should have successfully completed the following undergraduate courses when they apply:
Applicants lacking in some area at the time of application may provide a plan to gain competence in these areas in their Statement of Purpose.
These items must be sent through the Graduate College online application.
Test Scores:
The institution code for the University of Arizona is 4832, which you choose when you register for tests like the TOEFL. Results are sent electronically to the university, typically within two weeks of the test date. After your application is submitted, our search/match system will attempt daily to match your test scores to your GradApp record. Please make sure the name on your tests matches the name on the application to avoid missing scores. The department code for Chemical Engineering (1001) is helpful but not necessary.
English Proficiency:
English proficiency is required for most applicants whose native language is not English (see exemptions list below). Applicants may submit scores from a number of accepted English proficiency tests. A comprehensive list, along with minimum accepted scores, can be found at https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applicants#english-proficiency. The Graduate College does not accept Duolingo for University of Arizona graduate applicants. Note that the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering does not offer conditional admission for applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements of an English Proficiency test.
Exemptions
GRE:
The GRE exam is not required for Chemical Engineering MS applicants
After the application deadline passes, the faculty will review all of the applications and make recommendations for admissions. If you are recommended for admission, the Graduate College will email you. At this time, the Graduate College may request original transcripts for verification. They will send you your actual admissions paperwork by post, or contact you by email if you are missing any items such as your degree certificate, original transcripts or financial guarantee. Applications for the fall semester application are reviewed in February, March and April.
NOTE: The Graduate College recommends a deadline for applicants; our department reserves the right to extend the deadline as listed above.
Required test(s): English Proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English. (see Admission Requirements above for details)
Minimum English Proficiency test scores: see https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applicants#english-proficiency
Financial assistance, such as research or teaching assistantships, tuition waivers or hourly grader positions, is available according to merit and awarded on a competitive basis after review of the applicants admitted to our program. Note that such funding for MS students is not guaranteed and available funds are limited.
Master's students may also be supported by a variety of fellowships and scholarships. The following resources can simplify finding, applying for and managing fellowships and scholarships:
Domestic Applicants:
International Applicants:
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
4832
ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: 1001 - CHE
30
Minimum credits to complete program: 30
Core coursework: 12 units of required courses:
Language requirements: none
Other requirements:
Thesis MS:
9 units of elective courses in chemical engineering or related fields (See list below)
4+ units of Graduate Seminar (CHEE 696A) - all CHEE graduate students must enroll in seminar each semester they are in the program
5 units of MS Thesis (CHEE 910). The thesis must be successfully defended before a committee.
Non-thesis MS:
9 units of elective courses in chemical engineering or related fields (See list below)
2+ units of seminar (CHEE 696A) - all CHEE graduate students must enroll in seminar each semester they are in the program
4 units of Research (CHEE 900)
3 units of CHEE 909 (Masters report) or 2 units of CHEE 594 (Practicum) + 1 unit of CHEE 909
Minimum GPA in all coursework is 3.0/4.0.
Nine (9) units of electives are required to complete the program. Elective courses are determined at the discretion of the individual student and the student's faculty advisor, usually relevant to the student's research. CHEE courses from which students may choose are:
All CHEE graduate students are required to register and attend CHEE 696A, the CHEE Graduate Seminar (1 unit), each semester that they are in the program.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.
Program-level Information | |
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Application Acceptance Rate | 45.95% |
Avg. Time-to-degree (years) | 1.46 |
Department-level Information | |
Enrollment Percent Male | 62.5% |
Enrollment Percent Female | 37.5% |
Enrollment Percent International | 25% |
Enrollment Percent URM | 40.63% |