Auburn University - College of Engineering
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering - OnlineAuburn, USA
DURATION
2 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Apr 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 949 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
- Auburn Engineering Online Graduate Programs ranked 17th by U.S. News and World Report (2022)
- Courses delivered by streaming video
Why this degree?
The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering is oriented toward engineering design and practice. Some of the specialties students will study include surface science, biochemical engineering, catalysis, pulp, and paper engineering, environmental engineering, waste conversion, computer-aided process design and simulation, novel bioseparations systems, chemical kinetics, and reactor design.
What can you expect?
Once admitted into Auburn Engineering's graduate program, you will work with the graduate program officer to create a plan of study.
Ideal Students
Who is eligible?
- Those who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in chemical engineering from an institution of recognized standing (transcripts required) are eligible.
- You have significant undergraduate experience in related areas of general physics, calculus, differential equations, chemistry, etc.
- Applicants with an undergraduate degree in any major other than Chemical Engineering (e.g., another science, math, or engineering discipline) will be required to complete a two-semester online bridge program through either Michigan State University or North Carolina State University, and earn letter grades of at least B in both semesters prior to starting graduate work at Auburn University.
- GRE scores are required, or TOEFL scores for international students.
- Three letters of recommendation are required.
Admissions
Curriculum
- Online students can choose the non-thesis option, except with special permission from the department to complete a thesis.
- For the M.S. non-thesis option, students must:
- Complete 30 semester graduate credit hours, 21 hours of which must be in chemical engineering.
- The M.S. non-thesis program does not have a residency, seminar, research, or final oral exam requirement.
- Complete 30 semester graduate credit hours, 21 hours of which must be in chemical engineering.
- The M.S. non-thesis program does not have a residency, seminar, research, or final oral exam requirement.
- For the M.S. thesis option, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate (6000/7000/8000 level) course and research work, including:
- at least 27 credit hours of which must be in chemical engineering
- 6 credit hours of CHEN 7990 (Research and Thesis)
- After completion of the thesis, the student must pass a final oral examination defending the thesis.
- at least 27 credit hours of which must be in chemical engineering
- 6 credit hours of CHEN 7990 (Research and Thesis)
- After completion of the thesis, the student must pass a final oral examination defending the thesis.
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate (6000/7000/8000 level) course and research work, including:
- at least 27 credit hours of which must be in chemical engineering
- 6 credit hours of CHEN 7990 (Research and Thesis)
- After completion of the thesis, the student must pass a final oral examination defending the thesis.
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Program Admission Requirements
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