Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Illinois Tech's PhD in Chemical Engineering recognizes students' expertise in chemical/biological engineering and their capacity for innovative contributions to the field.
Graduates will be equipped to advance knowledge through research while building careers in academia or industry.
This program aims to develop professionals for chemical engineering practice while establishing core knowledge for research-oriented careers.
The PhD requires students to complete a written qualifying exam within their first three semesters. This diagnostic assessment evaluates doctoral potential and informs study plans, testing four key areas: thermodynamics, reaction engineering and kinetics, transport phenomena, and process modeling/control.