Chemical Engineering (PhD/DES)

Doctoral Degrees

The Ph.D. and DES degrees have essentially the same requirements. All students in a doctoral program must

1. Only for students who have not yet earned an MS before their time in our program: Earn satisfactory grades in the four core courses (CHEN E4010 MATH METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGIN, CHEN E4110 MECHANISMS OF TRANSPORT, CHEN E4330 ADVANCED CHEMICAL KINETICS, CHEN E4130 ADV CHEM ENGI THERMODYNAMICS/CHAP E4120 STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND COMP METHODS);
2. pass a Qualifying Examination;
3. pass a Proposal Examination within 12 months of passing the Qualifying Examination;
4. pass a Dissertation Defense; and
5. satisfy course requirements beyond the four core courses.

For detailed requirements, please consult the departmental office or graduate coordinator. Students with degrees in related fields such as physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and others are encouraged to apply to this highly interdisciplinary program.