Admissions Information

Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 

Admissions Requirements

In order to be academically prepared for graduate-level coursework and research in Environmental Engineering, applicants should have successfully completed the following undergraduate courses when they apply:

• 4 semesters of math (calculus through differential equations)
• 2 semesters of chemistry (with labs)
• 2 semesters of physics (calculus based)
• 1 semester of fluid mechanics.

Applicants lacking one or two undergraduate courses 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.

• Statement of purpose—indicating the academic and professional goals you hope to achieve in pursuit of this program of study. This is an essay where you describe your background, research interests and career goals, as well as your reasons for applying to our graduate program. See the application instructions for specific Statement of Purpose prompts.
• Unofficial electronic copies of transcripts from previous academic work. Official Transcripts will be required from admitted students prior to matriculation. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, chemistry or physics, for admission into the program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0. Previous coursework should include math through differential equations, two semesters of chemistry (with labs), two semesters of physics (calculus based), and one semester of fluid mechanics. Applicants lacking in some area at the time of application may provide a plan to gain competence in these areas.
• Resume—publications and time spent in a research lab make a much stronger application.
• For international applicants, official scores from TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, CEFR or other accepted English Proficiency exam. See below for exemptions to this requirement.
• GRE is optional and is not required for consideration. Official scores from the GRE (university code is 4832, environmental engineering code is 1103).
• Minimum of three letters of recommendation.
• Application processing fee: $90 for degree-seeking domestic and international students. (If you have difficulty paying the application fee due to financial hardship, please contact Grace Fuller at gracefuller@arizona.edu).

 

Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: Applications for spring admission are no longer accepted

International Applicants:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: Applications for spring admission are no longer accepted

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 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.

Note to applicants: In order to receive priority consideration for fall admission and full consideration for departmental funding, fall applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their completed applications by December 15. The final deadline for fall applications is January 15. Late applications will be considered if the applicant has the support of a CHEE faculty member. Spring applications are no longer accepted.

 

Standardized Tests

GRE: Note that the GRE is optional and your application will still be reviewed if GRE scores are not included. The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832
ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: 1103 - EEN

Required test:

English Proficiency:
With only a few exceptions (see below), English proficiency is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. 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

• Those exempt from submitting English proficiency scores are:
  • Applicants from countries where English is the official language.
  • Applicants who have completed a bachelors or graduate degree at a regionally accredited institution in the United States, or an approved institution in an official English speaking country. Students eligible for this exemption, who are awarded a graduate teaching assistantship from their department, must complete the mandatory English Speaking Proficiency Evaluation (ESPE.) Refer to the GA Manual for more information: http://grad.arizona.edu/funding/ga.
  • Applicants who have not yet completed a degree at a regionally accredited institution in the United States, or an approved institution in an official English speaking country, but have two years of full-time academic study and have taken 48 upper division, graded undergraduate semester units or 30 graded, graduate semester units. Units must not be older than two years from the term of enrollment. Students eligible for this exemption, who are awarded a graduate teaching assistantship from their department, must complete the mandatory English Speaking Proficiency Evaluation (ESPE.) Refer to the GA Manual for more information: http://grad.arizona.edu/funding/ga.

 

Funding Opportunities

Research and Teaching Assistantships

Most full-time ChE doctoral students in good academic standing are supported financially during their graduate studies. This includes an annual stipend, in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition (if applicable), and health insurance. Support is typically provided by the faculty adviser, using funds from the adviser's research grant or the department wide training grants (see following section), contingent upon the student's satisfactory academic progress and good standing in the ChE program. First-year support may be provided by the college in the form of a fellowship. Students can also apply for teaching assistantships which are offered each semester.

Detailed information about teaching and research assistantships is available in the UA Graduate College GA Manual.

Scholarships and Fellowships

The ChE graduate program encourages all students to seek fellowship and/or scholarship funding. The following resources simplify finding, applying for and managing fellowships and scholarships:

• Graduate College search for funding
• UA graduate diversity programs
• Scholarship Universe, UA scholarship database and search tool
• UA Office of Fellowships support for finding external funding
• UA Engineering’s deadline-driven list

 

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

NRC Taxon(a) for this program: Chemical Engineering

Additional Information About this Program

Program StatisticsInformation about these numbers

Program-level Information
Application Acceptance Rate	34.78%
Avg. Time-to-degree (years)	4.85
Department-level Information
Enrollment Percent Male	60%
Enrollment Percent Female	40%
Enrollment Percent International	60%
Enrollment Percent URM	5%

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