M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering

• Register as a full-time M.Eng. student for two semesters. Federal rules stipulate that a student must be enrolled in at least 12 credit-bearing hours to be considered full-time.
• Complete at least 30 credit hours of approved coursework (5000-level or above).
• Courses taught in the College of Engineering or throughout the University numbered 5000 or above qualify as acceptable for the degree. However, only courses with direct professional relevance can be counted toward the 30-credit-hour requirement.
• Complete a minimum of 12 letter-graded CHEME credit hours, not including the M.Eng. project (CHEME 5650/51)
• A maximum of 2 credit hours of S/U courses may be applied towards the 30-credit-hour requirement.
• Complete an M.Eng. project between 3 – 6 credit hours (CHEME 5650/51). Students wishing to increase the project credit hour limit (>3) must petition the M.Eng. Program Director, where all other degree requirements remain in place.
• Complete a 3-credit hour environmental and social impact elective (5000-level or greater from any department with a societal or environmental theme).
• Complete a 3- credit hour business practice elective (5000-level or greater from any department with a business theme).

In their careers, M.Eng. graduates will benefit from knowledge of business practices and environmental, and societal impact. All M.Eng. students must complete at least three credits (by taking one course worth three credits or a combination of courses for a total of three credits) in each of these areas.

This requirement may be waived if you can demonstrate relevant academic or industrial experience in one or both areas.

A key component of the M.Eng. program is completion of a capstone immersive project that exemplifies knowledge acquired throughout the program. The team-based projects are typically corporate sponsored and focused on start-up, “big company” or can be company facing self-defined (must be first approved by the director). The M.Eng. project is conducted under the mentorship of a faculty member. You will earn between 3-6 credits for your project work — its pace, start time, final report format, and appropriate credit hours will be decided in consultation with your project mentor and the sponsoring company.

To replicate real-world scenarios and implications, M.Eng. projects will be team based and incorporate a financial analysis and feasibility study component. This requirement — based in project management principles — builds your skills in teamwork, leadership, effective communication skills, and design aspects of industrially relevant processes and products.

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