Graduate Curricula
Through the Voiland School, students can earn advanced degrees in Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering. Typical curriculia for the MS in Chemical Engineering, PhD in Chemical Engineering or the proposed PhD in Bioengineering are shown below. In addition, students may choose to individualize their studies and enroll in the Engineering Science PhD program. We also offer a conversion program designed to allow those individuals with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or other science programs to obtain a Chemical Engineering Master's degree with minimal time.
Please refer to the university catalog for official course listings for chemical engineering and bioengineering.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering
Students may choose to persue the MS in Chemical Engineering with a thesis or as a non-thesis Master's degree. In addition, many students whose undergraduate degree is in a science program, such as chemistry, have chosen to participate in our conversion program.
MS in Chemical Engineering: Thesis
| ChE Courses |
# credits |
|---|---|
| ChE 510 Transport Processes OR Equivalent | 3 |
| ChE 541 Chemical Engineering Analysis OR Equivalent | 2 |
| ChE 596 and 597 Research Methods and Presentation I & II OR Equivalent | 2/2 |
| One of the following: ChE 527 OR ChE 529 OR ChE 546 | 3 |
| ChE 700 Master's Research | 9 |
| Other Required Courses |
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| Supporting courses as approved by advisor. | 9 |
NOTE: Submit program within the first semester after admission into the Chemical Engineering program.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering: Non-Thesis
| ChE Courses |
# credits |
|---|---|
| ChE 510 Transport Processes OR Equivalent | 3 |
| ChE 541 Chemical Engineering Analysis OR Equivalent | 2 |
| ChE 596 and 597 Research Methods and Presentation I & II OR Equivalent | 2/2 |
| ChE graded graduate level courses | 12 |
| ChE 702 Master's Special Problems | 4 |
| Other Required Courses |
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| Supporting courses as approved by advisor. | 5 |
NOTE: Submit program within the first semester after admission into the Chemical Engineering program.
The department encourages applications from students with chemical engineering backgrounds as well as students from other engineering or science disciplines as well. We can accomodate individuals possessing degrees in chemistry, however, deficiencies in other disciplines will need to be satisfied for proper progress through the program.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering: Conversion
| Undergraduate Courses that satisfy Deficiencies |
|
|---|---|
| Math 315 Differential Equations | Chem 345 Organic Chemistry I |
| Phys 201 Physics for Engineers I | Phys 202 Physics for Engineers II |
| Chem 331 Physical Chemistry | Chem 335 Classical Physical Chemistry |
| ChE 201 Chem Process Principles & Calcs | ChE 310 Intro to Transport Processes |
| ChE 321 Kinetics and Reactor Design | ChE 332 Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer |
| ChE 334 Chemical Engineering Separations | |
We have the same minimum course requirements that have been set by the Graduate School at WSU. Individuals must complete 34 credits of graded course work beyond the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and a minimum of 17 credits in ChE 800. As part of the 34 credits, the student is also required to fulfill the M.S. requirements. In addition, a minimum of 18 credits of graded course work in 500-level ChE courses are counted in this total. The specific program of study is subject to approval of the student's Ph.D. committee and it IS possible that the committee could require more than this minimum. Please see the Conversion Program page for additional information.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering:
| ChE Courses |
# credits |
|---|---|
| ChE 510 Transport Processes OR Equivalent | 3 |
| ChE 541 Chemical Engineering Analysis OR Equivalent | 2 |
| ChE 596 and 597 Research Methods and Presentation I & II OR Equivalent | 2/2 |
| ChE 500-level courses | 12 |
| ChE 800 Doctoral Research | 17 |
| Other Required Courses |
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| Supporting courses that satisfy Graduate School requirements. | 12 |
NOTE: Submit program within the first semester after admission into the Chemical Engineering program.
Ph.D. in Bioengineering:
The proposed general curricula for the Ph.D. in Bioengineering are outlined below.
| BE Courses |
# credits |
|---|---|
| BE 541 Systems Bioengineering | 3 |
| BE 550 Cellular Bioengineering | 3 |
| BE 590 Bioengineering Seminar (must be taken each fall) | 1 |
| BE 800 Doctoral Research | Variable |
| Other Required Courses |
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| 500-level Mathematics or Statistics | 3 |
| Phil 530 Bioethics | 2 |
| Supporting courses that satisfy Graduate School requirements. | 23 |
The two Bioengineering core courses (BE 541 and BE 550) are intended to provide BE graduate students with a common foundation of quantitative, engineering analysis of biological systems from the cellular and molecular to the systems level. The objectives of BE 550, Cellular Bioengineering, are to integrate cellular biology and engineering science, understand cellular phenomena from engineering perspectives and apply quantitative engineering principles for cellular-based materials, diagnostic devices and sensor designs. BE 541, Systems Bioengineering, presents fundamental concepts and analytical approaches to physiological systems, emphasizing the cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, musculoskeletal, nervous, and sensory systems.
Suggested mathematics and statistics courses are:
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Suggested existing relevant electives include (but are not limited to):
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