Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Fenn Hall 455
(216) 687-2569/2571
Email: che@csuohio.edu
http://www.csuohio.edu/engineering/chemical/chemical-and-biomedical
Joanne M. Belovich, Chair
Jorge E. Gatica, Graduate Program Director
Introduction
The graduate program in chemical engineering provides advanced training in core areas and allows the student to take courses on an advanced level in specific areas of interest.
The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSChE) program is designed to meet the needs of both part-time and full-time students. It provides an opportunity for students to hold full-time employment and further their education on a part-time basis. Full-time students can complete the program in 1 1/2 - 2 years. The program meets the needs of students planning to continue their studies at the doctoral level, as well as students terminating their formal studies at the MS level.
Faculty Research and Publications
Excellent facilities are available in support of student and faculty research. Descriptions of current research activities are found here. Information about the faculty is found here.
Financial Assistance
Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available to qualified students. Students receiving assistantships are required to complete a master’s thesis. International students who wish to be considered for teaching assistantships are encouraged to take the Internet-based TOEFL or the Test of Spoken English (TSE). Interested students should check the appropriate box on the Graduate Application form.
Career Information
The Chemical Engineering program prepares students for careers in design, operation, research, or management. While graduates of this program traditionally find employment in the chemical industry, more chemical engineering graduates are becoming employed in the areas of general manufacturing, polymer and composite processing, materials engineering, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Many companies seek graduate-level chemical engineers to work in the areas of bioengineering, energy management, and environmental engineering.
Admission Information
Admission to the graduate program in chemical engineering is open to qualified students with a baccalaureate degree in engineering or science, who present satisfactory evidence of the ability to pursue graduate studies. A minimum baccalaureate grade-point average of 2.75 usually is required. Programs of study may be developed for students with non-chemical engineering backgrounds. Such students are required to take prerequisite courses in chemical engineering, as described under the Preparatory Program section below.
Applicants should make arrangements to have official transcripts sent directly from their undergraduate institutions to the Graduate Admissions Office. Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student’s undergraduate or graduate work also are required.
If applicable, the applicant also should request that official test scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions office by the testing agencies. The applicant must achieve satisfactory scores in these examinations.
The GRE General section is required if one or more of the following conditions is true:
- The undergraduate degree was awarded by a college or university outside of the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
- An unaccredited college or university awarded the undergraduate degree.
- The student’s undergraduate cumulative grade-point average is below 2.75.
- The year of the baccalaureate degree precedes the date of application to the College of Graduate Studies by more than six years; however, in this case, the examination requirement may be waived, with program approval, if the applicant’s undergraduate grade-point average is 3.0 or above.
If the GRE is required, a minimum score at the 80th percentile on the Quantitative section, and a score of 3.5 or higher in the Analytical Writing Qualitative section, are typically required.
For applicants whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based exam, 78 on the internet exam (with at least 20 in reading, 21 in listening, 17 in writing, and 20 in speaking), 6.0 on the IELTS exam, 5.0 on the iTEP exam, or 213 on the computer-based exam, is required. Students who do not satisfy these requirements, but who do satisfy the University’s TOEFL requirements, will be tested upon arrival at CSU by the English as a Second Language Program. Depending on test results, students may be required to take a writing (ESL 502) and/or speaking (ESL 503) course.
The Masters in Chemical Engineering is intended for students aiming for a professional career in the Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) or interested in the application of chemical engineering principles to many other fields. Those students seeking a terminal degree followed by employment in the biomedical industry, as well as those planning to continue doctoral studies in biomedical engineering, should consult the Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering section in this catalog.
There is a preparatory program designed for students without a sufficient background in chemical engineering. The program provides them with a common background in engineering science and mathematics.
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