| Programs of Study
 Chemical
Engineering Program
 Bachelor
of Science Degree
Master
of Science Degree
Master of Engineering Degree
Natural Gas Engineering Program
Master
of Science Degree
Master
of Engineering 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.
- The Master of Engineering degree is a special program
intended for practicing engineers. It requires 36 semester
hours of graduate credit, including 21 hours in the major
area, plus an engineering research project and report.
Comprehensive oral examinations are required for all degrees.
Approved minor areas include all engineering disciplines,
computer science, mathematics, statistics, chemistry,
physics and biology.
Admission
A minimum GRE (verbal + quantitative) score of 1,000
and, for international Requirements: 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:
- Natural Gas Engineering
NGEN 5360 Natural Gas Processing
NGEN 5363 Advanced Reservoir Engineering
NGEN 5325 Natural Gas Production and Distribution
- Chemical Engineering
CHEN 5331 Simulation of Chemical Processes
CHEN 5371 Advanced Chemical 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 Deadlines
Theses and research project reports must be submitted
to research advisors with sufficient 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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