There are three Master of Science in Engineering degree options in the department. Up to 20% of coursework may be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis, not including thesis and dissertation. Click HERE for more on the Graduate School's requirements.
- Master’s with Thesis
- Master’s with Report
- Master’s with Coursework only
Thesis or Report OptionsThe current MSE requirements, as of Fall 2022 is listed below.
- Additional information can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
- The length and format of the report or thesis should be agreed between the student and supervisor. Students can access previous theses on the library database to see previous examples from the department. Filter by the location --Dissertations/Thesis
- The difference between a thesis and report is that a report does not include novel data collection (although it may include novel analysis of data) and a thesis is therefore typically longer than a report.
- Each master’s thesis or report is developed under the guidance of a supervising committee with two or more members, one of whom is designated as supervisor.
Master of Science in Engineering with Thesis:
15 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework
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30 - Total hours required for MSE
Thesis students should register for CHE 398A (Master's Thesis) the semester before they plan to graduate, and CHE 398B (Master's Thesis) the semester they plan to graduate
Master of Science in Engineering with Report:
18 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework of which at least 15 hours need to be in Chemical Engineering
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30 - Total hours required for MSE
Report Students should register for CHE 398R (Master's Report) the semester they plan to graduate
Master of Science in Engineering (Coursework Only):
18 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework
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Enrollment in the coursework-only option must be approved by the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee in Chemical Engineering. Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis do not count towards this requirement. A grade point average of at least 3.00 must be attained on graduate coursework in the major. All coursework must be related to the degree. Students can meet with the Graduate Adviser or Graduate Program Administrator to discuss their program of work and ensure it will meet the departmental degree requirements. Courses taken at UT towards a master's degree may also fulfill the PhD coursework requirement.
Past Requirements were as follow:
Master of Science in Engineering:
18 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework (includes 3 hours of CHE 398R for Report option, and 6 hours of CHE 698A and 698B for Thesis option)
6 - Minimum Hours Outside Coursework
6 - Chemical Engineering or Outside Hours
30 - Total hours required for MSE
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Applying for Master’s Graduation
Students who wish to apply for master’s graduation should email the graduate coordinator and ask to have the program of work for the degree option they are seeking loaded onto their records. Once this is done, they can apply for master’s graduation online at the beginning of the semester they wish to graduate.
Students should understand and comply with the Graduate School requirements and deadlines for master’s degree submission. Graduate students are responsible for the costs of thesis preparation and publication.
Report or Thesis option students must be registered for CHE 398R (Master's Report) or CHE 398B (Master's Thesis) during the semester they graduate. Otherwise, their graduation application will not be accepted by the Graduate School.
Transfer Credits
Transfer student are not typically admitted to the graduate program. But in unusual circumstances, such as when new faculty members bring students to the department with them, these are the rules for transfer.
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Graduate School Transfer of Credit page.
Thesis or Report Options
Thesis students should register for CHE 398A (Master's Thesis) the semester before they plan to graduate, and CHE 398B (Master's Thesis) the semester they plan to graduate.
Report Students should register for CHE 398R (Master's Report) the semester they plan to graduate.
Format Guidelines for Master’s Theses and Reports.
Additional information can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
The length and format of the report or thesis should be agreed between the student and supervisor. Students can access previous theses on the library database to see previous examples from the department. Filter by the location --Dissertations/Theses.
The difference between a thesis and report is that a report does not include novel data collection (although it may include novel analysis of data) and a thesis is therefore typically longer than a report.
Each master’s thesis or report is developed under the guidance of a supervising committee with two or more members, one of whom is designated as supervisor.
Applying for Master’s Graduation
Students who wish to apply for master’s graduation should email the graduate coordinator and ask to have the program of work for the degree option they are seeking loaded onto their records. Once this is done, they can apply for master’s graduation online at the beginning of the semester they wish to graduate.
Students should understand and comply with the Graduate School requirements and deadlines for master’s degree submission. Graduate students are responsible for the costs of thesis preparation and publication.
Report or Thesis option students must be registered for CHE 398R (Master's Report) or CHE 398B (Master's Thesis) during the semester they graduate. Otherwise, their graduation application will not be accepted by the Graduate School.Achieve
Past Requirements were as follow:
Master of Science in Engineering:
18 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework (includes 3 hours of CHE 398R for Report option, and 6 hours of CHE 698A and 698B for Thesis option)
6 - Minimum Hours Outside Coursework
6 - Chemical Engineering or Outside Hours
30 - Total hours required for MSE
*Up to 6 hours of upper-division coursework is permitted, but 18 ChemE hours must be at graduate level. Research hours may not be counted toward the 30 hour total, and all coursework must be related to the degree.