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.
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The current MSE requirements are , as follows: 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.
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:Fall 2022, are as follows:
Master of Science in Engineering with Thesis:
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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 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.
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.
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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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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