There are three Master of Science in Engineering degree options in the department: master’s with thesis, master’s with report, master’s with coursework only. 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.Coursework hours required for all three degree options
The current MSE requirements are as follows:
Master of Science in Engineering:
18 : - Minimum Chemical Engineering hours Includes Graduate-Level Coursework (includes 3 hours of Master's Report ( CHE 398R ) for students undertaking the report optionIncludes Report option, and 6 hours of Master's Thesis ( CHE 398A 698A and 398B) for students undertaking the thesis option
6 : Minimum hours outside Chemical Engineering
6 : Chemical Engineering or outside hours
30 : Total 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 hours are 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.Students can meet with the graduate advisor
As of Fall 2022, when the 2022-23 Gradaute Catalog goes into effect, the requirements for each master's degree offered in Chemical Engineering will be:
Master of Science in Engineering with Thesis:
15 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework
6 - Required Master's Thesis (CHE 698A and 698B) - one full year
9 - Maximum Chemical Engineering Research Credits, or Outside Coursework
30 - Total hours required for MSE
Master of Science in Engineering with Report:
18 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework
3 - Required Master's Report (CHE 398R)
9 - Maximum Chemical Engineering Research Credits, or Outside Coursework
30 - Total hours required for MSE
Master of Science in Engineering (Coursework Only):
21 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework
6 - Required Coursework Outside ChE
3 - Maximum Chemical Engineering Research Credits, or Upper-Division Coursework
30 - Total hours required for MSE
Enrollment in the coursework-only option must be approved by the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee in Chemical Engineering. 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 Courses taken at UT towards a master's degree may also fulfill the PhD coursework requirement.
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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
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