Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Major: CHEDegree Awarded: MS
Unit: GS
Program Webpage: http://www.louisville.edu/speed/chemical
Program Information
This degree program is intended for persons having an accredited baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering, but is available to those with other backgrounds. Applicants with other backgrounds should plan on taking some undergraduate background course work. Students interested in the MS degree program should consult the Graduate Student Advisor in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Non-Thesis Option
In general, the non-thesis alternative makes graduate study more attractive to students who wish to receive advanced training in chemical engineering but do not qualify for or wish to pursue the Ph.D. degree and to students pursuing a Ph.D. who wish to receive a Master’s degree “in-passing.”
Program admission procedure
The admission requirements for the MS program are essentially the same as those of the Graduate School. For unconditional admission, a minimum combined score of 1100 (Verbal and Quantitative) on the GRE and a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale undergraduate GPA is expected. Remedial work may be specified for those applicants who, in the opinion of the faculty, do not have a sufficient background in chemical engineering, e.g., B.S. Chemists, Biologists (approximately one year of undergraduate courses may be required).
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL examination if English is not the native language. Applicants who have not scored 550 or higher on the TOEFL may choose to apply to the Intensive English as a Second Language (IESL) Program. Successful completion of this program or passing the Exit Examination in the advanced level of IESL will be considered adequate proof of the English proficiency required for course work in the MS program. Acceptance to the Intensive English Program does not constitute acceptance to the MS program. For information and application forms, write to IESL, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292.
Curriculum
MS in Chemical Engineering with thesis
Curriculum Requirements
The general requirements of the MS with thesis program are the same as those of the Graduate School. Other specific guidelines for the MS degree in chemical engineering with thesis are these:
Minimum course hours beyond baccalaureate degree in Chemical Engineering – 24 Semester Hrs
| Semester Hours | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ChE 610, Advanced Thermodynamics |
3
|
||
| ChE 620, Transport Phenomena |
3
|
||
| ChE 641, Advanced Reactor Design |
3
|
||
| ChE 686, Chemical Engineering Analysis |
3
|
||
| ChE 695, Chemical Engineering Seminar |
2
|
||
|
Other 500-600 level courses (at least one course outside ChE) |
12
|
||
| ChE 690, Research in Chemical Engineering |
6
|
||
| Total Credit Hours |
32
|
MS in Chemical Engineering with non-thesis alternative
Curriculum Requirements
The general requirements of the MS (non-thesis alternative) program are the same as those of the Graduate School. Other specific guidelines for the MS (non-thesis alternative) degree in chemical engineering are these:
Minimum course hours beyond baccalaureate degree in Chemical Engineering – 30 Semester Hrs
| Semester Hours | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ChE 610, Advanced Thermodynamics |
3
|
||
| ChE 620, Transport Phenomena |
3
|
||
| ChE 641, Advanced Reactor Design |
3
|
||
| ChE 686, Chemical Engineering Analysis |
3
|
||
| ChE 695, Chemical Engineering Seminar |
2
|
||
|
Other 500-600 level courses (at least one course outside ChE) |
18
|
||
| Total Credit Hours |
32
|
Departmental Faculty
| Kyung A. Kang Professor Graduate Program Director |
| Walden L.S. Laukhuf Professor Associate Chair |
| Thomas L. Starr Professor Associate Dean for Research and Facilities |
| Mahendra Sunkara Professor |
| James C. Watters Professor Chair Undergraduate Student Advisor |
| R. Eric Berson Assistant Professor |
| Moises Carreon Assistant Professor |
| Gerold A. Willing Assistant Professor |
| Richard P. Baldwin Associate Professor of Chemistry |
| Lawrence Gettleman Associate Professor of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials |
| Patricia A. Ralston Associate Professor & Chair of Engineering Fundamentals |
| Richard A. Ward Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology |
| Duane F. Bruley Adjunct Professor |
| Garrett Cawthon Adjunct Professor |
| Britton Chance Adjunct Professor |
| Joseph A. Zimlich Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| David W. Wheatley Adjunct Professor |
| Dermot J. Collins Emeritus Professor |
| Pradeep B. Deshpande Emeritus Professor |
| Marvin Fleischman Emeritus Professor |
| Earl R. Gerhard Emeritus Dean and Professor |
| Dean O. Harper Emeritus Professor |