Chemical Engineering (M.S.)
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
UD’s master’s program in chemical engineering provides students with advanced knowledge and research opportunities in core areas such as transport phenomena, thermodynamics, reaction engineering and process systems engineering.
Through a combination of fundamental and applied coursework, interdisciplinary collaboration and research opportunities, students develop the expertise necessary to address global challenges in energy, materials, biotechnology and environmental sustainability. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, industry and government by fostering innovation, critical thinking, and decision-making in chemical engineering fields.
This program is an applicable path for students with an undergraduate background in bioengineering. Pursuing this degree simultaneously allows students the opportunity to expand their technical bioengineering background and explore other engineering and process fundamentals.
We offer a variety of technical courses taught by subject-matter experts who bring their real-world experiences to the classroom. The chemical engineering program at UD has a long tradition of advanced, cutting-edge research. Additionally, you’ll have access to dedicated research laboratories on campus, as well as facilities at the University of Dayton Research Institute, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Air Force Research Laboratories and several major private industries.
While our graduate students are taught and mentored by our research-active faculty in a broad spectrum of areas, some of our focus areas include the following:
- Additive manufacturing of metals and hybrid materials
- Battery and fuel cell development
- Biofabrication processes
- Biomaterial development
- Biomolecular engineering
- Chemical reaction engineering
- Composite system design and processing
- Computational modeling of materials and transport processes
- Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics
- Multiphase flow
- Nanomaterials and thin film materials
- Sensor and flexible electronic development
Our faculty are active on or have previously led large research projects from funding agencies including, but not limited to, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Office of Naval Research.
Plan of Study
University Catalog for overview and courses for the master's in chemical engineering degree.
Our master’s program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours through one of two options:
- Thesis option:
- 12 semester credit hours of chemical engineering courses
- 12 semester credit hours of engineering or advanced science elective courses
- 6 semester credit hours of thesis project
- Non-thesis option:
- 18 semester credit hours of chemical engineering courses
- 12 semester credit hours of engineering or advanced science elective courses
Admission Requirements
In addition to the online application, the following are required:
- Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities, submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked “Issued to Student” and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A personal statement or résumé.
- Results from the GRE are not required; however, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, chemistry, applied mathematics or other appropriate program of study. Applicants with a different undergraduate degree may be required to complete prerequisites. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Some programs require higher GPAs for admission. In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis.
Additional requirements apply for international students.
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with the following approximate general deadlines:
- Fall Term: June 15th
- Spring Term: November 15th
- Summer Term: March 15th
