Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

University of Arizona

The Chemical Engineering Program is designed to provide advanced work in a core of transport phenomena, thermodynamics and reaction engineering. Students conduct research on a diverse range of projects due to multidisciplinary strengths, including nanotechnology, drug delivery, cancer detection/treatment, renewable energy, clean semiconductor manufacturing, water treatment and reuse, atmospheric chemistry and physics, life cycle assessment, electrochemistry, and applied quantum chemistry. There are especially strong interdisciplinary links to the Environmental Engineering Program, which has long-standing strengths in water and wastewater treatment science and technology as well as technology transfer, hazardous waste treatment, development of environmentally-friendly technologies for industry, and air quality research. This department’s environmental research contributes to the UA being one of the top ranked world programs in environmental science research.

Degree Requirements

Minimum credits: 30

Core coursework: 12 units of required courses:

CHEE 502, 505, 506, 530

Language requirements:

Other requirements: Thesis MS:

12 units of elective courses in chemical engineering or related fields

1 unit of seminar (CHEE 696A)

5 units of MS Thesis (CHEE 910). The thesis must be successfully defended before a committee.

Non-thesis MS:

15 units of elective courses in chemical engineering or related fields

3 units of CHEE 909 (Masters report) or 3 units of CHEE 594 (Practicum)