Chemical Engineering (M.S.)
https://www.unh.edu/program/master-science/chemical-engineering
An M.S. in chemical engineering can help you unlock your career potential or enter the world of entrepreneurship. In fact, this advanced degree can translate into more than $15,000 annually in salary compared to those with an undergraduate degree alone. Our program will introduce you to the exciting world of chemical engineering research, teaching you how to plan and execute research activities and interpret results. You will complete a research thesis in an area such as catalysis, green engineering, fluid dynamics, sensors, computational biophysics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, and synthetic biology. You will be prepared to enter the workforce with a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of chemical engineering.
Admission Requirements
An applicant is expected to have completed a baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering. Students with good undergraduate records in a science or engineering field may be admitted provided they learn specific math and engineering skills that are aimed at successful completion of the Master of Science program requirements. Applicants must submit current scores (within five years) from the general test of the Graduate Record Examination. International students are required to submit TOEFL test scores. IELTS scores are accepted on a case-by-case basis, and students must have a minimum score of 6.5.
M.S. Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits, which must include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHBE 900 | Seminar 1 | 0 or 1 |
| CHBE 923 | Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 932 | Advanced Chemical Engineering Kinetics | 3 |
| CHBE 940 | Advanced Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| In addition to the above 11‐credit required courses, the M.S. student is expected to take the following courses: | ||
| Electives 2 | ||
| Select 19 elective course credits 2 | 19 | |
| CHBE 899 | Master's Thesis | 6-9 |
The M.S. elective course credits must include CHBE 899 Master's Thesis of up to 9 credits.
- 1
Students should register for CHBE 900 for 1 credit each in their first two semesters and 0 credits each additional semester until their degree is granted.
- 2
Can be made up of electives offered by the department or by the college. Courses taken within the UNH School of Law, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, and the Paul College of Business and Economics can apply with approval. Electives must be assessed with a letter grade and cannot be pass/fail. Students take electives after consulting with their advisers. The courses the students have taken to fulfill their B.S. degree requirement cannot be counted toward their M.S. degree requirement.
Accelerated Master's Overview
Accelerated Master’s programs offer qualified University of New Hampshire undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate coursework in select graduate programs while completing a bachelor’s degree. Accelerated master's programs are designed to provide students with an efficient and cost-effective pathway to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree or graduate certificate, enhancing career opportunities and long-term earning potential.
Accelerated Master's Highlights
- Begin studying advanced topics while an undergraduate student with the opportunity to complete a master’s degree or graduate certificate early.
- Master’s degree program students: Earn up to 12* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Graduate certificate program students: Earn up to 8* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s degree and the graduate certificate.
- Students complete the bachelor’s degree, and then officially matriculate into the master’s or graduate certificate program to complete the remaining required graduate-level coursework.
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements
- A minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA is required.*
- A minimum of 90 undergraduate credits must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate (800-level) courses.
- Streamlined Graduate School Application (two letters of recommendation; most standardized tests and application fee are waived).*
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Requirements
- Students must attend a mandatory orientation session.
- Students must submit a special registration form each semester for dual-credit courses and note any DegreeWorks exceptions.
- Students may defer graduate matriculation for up to one year after earning their bachelor’s degree in most programs.
- See the Accelerated Master’s Catalog Policy and Accelerated Master’s Website for additional information and a list of programs. Note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher-grade expectations) compared to the general policy.
Chemical Engineering (M.S.) Accelerated Option
This graduate degree program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate program(s):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering: Bioengineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 4 |
| BCHM 850 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCHM 851 | Principles of Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BCHM 852 | Principles of Biochemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering: Energy (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 4 |
| ME 806 | Renewable Energy: Physical and Engineering Principles | 3 |
| NR 887 | Advanced Topics in Sustainable Energy | 4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering: Environmental Engineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 4 |
| CEE 820 | Waste Management and Site Remediation | 3 |
| CEE 823 | Environmental Engineering Chemistry | 4 |
| CEE 824 | Environmental Engineering Microbiology | 4 |
| MATH 840 | Design of Experiments I | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit. To count as dual credit, at least four of the elective courses must be engineering: | ||
| CHBE | (Any 800-level course) | 4 |
| CEE 805 | Introduction to Sustainable Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 824 | Environmental Engineering Microbiology | 4 |
| ECE 817 | Introduction to Digital Image Processing | 4 |
| ECE 884 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 4 |
| BCHM 802 | Endocrinology | 4 |
| BCHM 853 | Cell Culture | 5 |
| GEN 811 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 4 |
| GEN 812 | Programming for Bioinformatics | 5 |
| GEN 817 | Molecular Microbiology | 5 |
| GEN 871 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| GEN 874 | Techniques in Plant Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | 4 |
| TECH 850 | Intellectual Asset Management for Engineers and Scientists | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the master’s of science degree, the student will be able to:- use appropriate chemical engineering techniques, tools and methods to solve broadly defined engineering problems.
- critically analyze the literature and determine the state-of-the-art in a given research topic.
- use computational and/or experimental skills to solve an original research problem in the field of chemical engineering and critically analyze the results.
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills.