Graduate Studies
Graduate Program
Chemical Engineering
The graduate programs offered in the school lead either to a Master of Science (MS) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering. Chemical Engineering is an interdisciplinary program in which students from diverse backgrounds can conduct research with faculty from many different programs and colleges at Washington State University. Ongoing research collaborations include Bioengineering, Molecular Biosciences, Institute for Biological Chemistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine.
If you would like further information about joining our graduate programs in Chemical Engineering and/or Bioengineering, please contact Dr. Ivory via email (please include your name and a valid return email address) or you can write to us at:
Washington State University
Chemical Engineering Graduate Program
P.O. Box 642710
Pullman, WA 99164-2710
Bioengineering
The graduate program in Bioengineering has been approved at the college level and is actively recruiting graduate students for Fall 2008. Interested students with an undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline or in the physical sciences should apply to the Bioengineering program through Chemical Engineering. Students with a degree in the life sciences should apply through our partners in either Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine.
If you would like further information about joining our graduate program in Bioengineering, please contact Dr. Lin via email (please include your name and a valid return email address) or you can write to us at:
Washington State University
Bioengineering Graduate Program
P.O. Box 642710
Pullman, WA 99164-2710
Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering: Thesis
ChE Courses |
# credits |
|---|---|
| ChE 510 Transport Processes OR Equivalent | 3 |
| ChE 541 Chemical Engineering Analysis OR Equivalent | 2 |
| ChE 596 and 597 Research Methods and Presentation I & II OR Equivalent | 2/2 |
| One of the following: ChE 527 OR ChE 529 OR ChE 546 | 3 |
| ChE 700 Master's Research | 9 |
Other Required Courses |
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| Supporting courses as approved by advisor. | 9 |
NOTE: Submit program within the first semester after admission into the Chemical Engineering program.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering: Non-Thesis
ChE Courses |
# credits |
|---|---|
| ChE 510 Transport Processes OR Equivalent | 3 |
| ChE 541 Chemical Engineering Analysis OR Equivalent | 2 |
| ChE 596 and 597 Research Methods and Presentation I & II OR Equivalent | 2/2 |
| ChE graded graduate level courses | 12 |
| ChE 702 Master's Special Problems | 4 |
Other Required Courses |
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| Supporting courses as approved by advisor. | 5 |
NOTE: Submit program within the first semester after admission into the Chemical Engineering program.
The department encourages applications from students with chemical engineering backgrounds as well as students from other engineering or science disciplines as well. We can accomodate individuals possessing degrees in chemistry, however, deficiencies in other disciplines will need to be satisfied for proper progress through the program.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering: Conversion
Undergraduate Courses that satisfy Deficiencies |
|
|---|---|
| Math 315 Differential Equations | Chem 345 Organic Chemistry I |
| Phys 201 Physics for Engineers I | Phys 202 Physics for Engineers II |
| Chem 331 Physical Chemistry | Chem 335 Classical Physical Chemistry |
| ChE 201 Chem Process Principles & Calcs | ChE 310 Intro to Transport Processes |
| ChE 321 Kinetics and Reactor Design | ChE 332 Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer |
| ChE 334 Chemical Engineering Separations | |
We have the same minimum course requirements that have been set by the Graduate School at WSU. Individuals must complete 34 credits of graded course work beyond the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and a minimum of 17 credits in ChE 800. As part of the 34 credits, the student is also required to fulfill the M.S. requirements. In addition, a minimum of 18 credits of graded course work in 500-level ChE courses are counted in this total. The specific program of study is subject to approval of the student's Ph.D. committee and it IS possible that the committee could require more than this minimum.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering:
ChE Courses |
# credits |
|---|---|
| ChE 510 Transport Processes OR Equivalent | 3 |
| ChE 541 Chemical Engineering Analysis OR Equivalent | 2 |
| ChE 596 and 597 Research Methods and Presentation I & II OR Equivalent | 2/2 |
| ChE 500-level courses | 12 |
| ChE 800 Doctoral Research | 17 |
Other Required Courses |
|
| Supporting courses that satisfy Graduate School requirements. | 12 |
NOTE: Submit program within the first semester after admission into the Chemical Engineering program.