| Master of Science
Degree
For the Master of Science degree, both
Plan I (thesis) and Plan II (non-thesis)
are available.
- Plan I requires 24
semester hours of course work (18 hours
in the major area and 6 hours in a minor
area) plus completion of a research
thesis.
- Plan II requires
36 semester hours of course work, including
21 to 30 hours in the major area and
6 to 15 hours in one or two minor areas.
If two minor areas are chosen, at least
6 hours must be taken in each area.
Completion of a short research project
and report is also required.
Admission
A minimum GRE (verbal + quantitative)
score of 1,000 and, (for international
students, a minimum TOEFL score of 550.)
The minimum G.P.A. is 2.6.
Prerequisites
An undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering,
natural gas engineering, petroleum engineering,
or a related field. For students whose
undergraduate work is in a related field,
some undergraduate course work may be
required to remove deficiencies in their
backgrounds. Such course work will be
determined by the graduate coordinator
for each program on an individual basis.
Core Course Requirements
Each program has a 9-semester hour core
curriculum as follows:
- CHEN 5331 Simulation of Chemical Processes
- CHEN 5371 Advanced Chemical and Natural
Gas Engineering Thermodynamics
- CHEN 5361 Advanced Process Control
(A grade of ‘B’ or higher
is required in each core course.)
Thesis and Research
The thesis (Plan I) or research project
(Plan II) committee consists of faculty
Project Committees: members from the major
and minor areas. Members of the committee
are selected in consultation with the
student's research advisor and the graduate
coordinator.
Time Requirements
The Plan II program
can normally be completed in one calendar
year of full-time study (Fall, Spring
and Summer semesters). The Plan I program
may require an additional one or two semesters
due to the open-ended nature of thesis
research.
Departmental
Theses and research project reports
must be submitted to research advisors
with sufficient
Deadlines
Lead time to allow for revisions and
review by committee members. Minimum lead
times are typically 6 to 8 weeks for theses
and 3 to 4 weeks for research projects.
Final deadlines for completed reports
are set by the graduate office.
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