Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

The doctor of philosophy degree in chemical engineering is designed for exceptional students who want to pursue advanced careers in research, teaching, or industry. Students gain significant research experience and have the opportunity to work closely with our nationally recognized faculty.
Departmental research strengths include: Advanced soft-material manufacturing, Energy conversion and storage,
Modeling and simulation, Process system engineering, Protein engineering, Waste valorization, Water treatment and re-use
Students in the Ph.D. program develop expertise on a topic within chemical engineering and conduct original research that contributes to knowledge in the field.

Applicants to the graduate program should have an undergraduate degree in engineering. Applicants without a chemical engineering degree may submit an application, however, they should expect to take prerequisite undergraduate chemical engineering courses to become eligible for graduate coursework in the program.
In general, students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher should be successful in the graduate program in chemical engineering and are encouraged to apply.
Minimum GPA: 3.0.
305 for applicants with a B.S. and waived for applicants with an M.S. degree
TOEFL: 550 (paper) or 79 (internet)
IELTS: 6.5 (academic version)