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The graduate programs in Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering aim to achieve the following goals.
To equip students for thriving careers and significant advancements in the chemical processing and petroleum sectors by teaching core principles alongside contemporary engineering practices, enabling them to address both present and future industry challenges.
To ready students for pursuing doctoral degrees in petroleum/chemical engineering or related fields.
To foster professional ethics and social responsibility among students.
The Wayne H. King Department of Chemical Engineering and Natural Gas Engineering provides specialized interdisciplinary programs alongside conventional Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering studies.
State-of-the-art engineering facilities house various labs, featuring unit operations, process control, gas measurement, and drilling equipment. Advanced computing resources are also accessible.
The Chemical Engineering Program provides Master of Science and Master of Engineering degree options with research opportunities.
Master of Science Degree
The Master of Science degree offers both thesis (Plan I) and non-thesis (Plan II) tracks.
Plan I entails 24 credit hours of coursework (18 in the major field and 6 in a minor) along with a research thesis.
Plan II requires 36 credit hours of coursework, with 21-30 hours in the major field and 6-15 hours in one or two minor fields (minimum 6 hours per minor if two are selected). This plan also includes a research project and report.