MSc in Chemical Engineering in Baton Rogue United States | Louisiana State University

The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MS in ChE) offers both thesis and non-thesis tracks. Students are strongly advised to consider the thesis path when feasible, as departmental financial support is exclusively allocated to this option. The thesis track requires 24 credits of coursework plus a six-credit thesis (CHE 8000), whereas the non-thesis alternative demands 36 credits of coursework followed by a comprehensive exam. All MS candidates must complete the graduate core curriculum: CHE 7110 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering (3 credits), CHE 7120 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits), CHE 7130 Heat and Mass Transport Fundamentals (3 credits), and CHE 7140 Chemical Reactor Design Methods (3 credits) or their equivalents.

Non-thesis students must successfully complete a written comprehensive exam within their first year. Thesis candidates, however, must defend their work through a final oral examination.

Each student's academic plan will be tailored in collaboration with their graduate advisory committee, comprising their primary advisor and at least two other graduate faculty members, ensuring compliance with LSU Graduate School committee requirements.

A maximum of nine credit hours may be transferred from another U.S. institution toward the MS degree, with no more than two core courses eligible for transfer. All transfer decisions rest with the Director of Graduate Studies.