Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

The program is focused on the advanced understanding of the fundamentals of chemical engineering, including thermodynamics, kinetics and transport phenomena. Students are provided additional exposure to the fields of research in the department, including materials and polymer processing, biotechnologies, membrane technologies, pharmaceutical engineering and materials for energy. Graduates will be prepared for leadership roles as chemical engineers or engineering managers supervising both existing and emerging processes in industry. They will also be well equipped for advancing their career in research and development.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

An undergraduate degree in chemical engineering is usually required. Students who do not have a degree in chemical engineering may be considered for admission through the bridge program. The bridge program is comprised of a sequence of three 3- credit courses PHEN 500, PHEN 501 and PHEN 502) specifically designed to provide non- chemical engineers with the necessary prerequisites to enter the program. The bridge courses cover a variety of topics, such as differential equations (especially applied to transport phenomena), optimization and business math (PHEN 500), mass balances, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics (PHEN 501), and fluid flow, heat transfer and mass transfer (PHEN 502) Bridge courses are not counted toward degree credit.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent, is typically required for admission. All full-time applicants pursuing a degree in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering also require a GRE. International students must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (pencil and paper) and 213 (computer-based).
IELTS - A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam, TOEFL IBT-79, PBT-550 ,TOEFL computer-based -213, Duolingo - 120