Master DEGREE PROGRAMS

The University of Houston offers several masters level programs in the chemical engineering discipline tailored for the working professional.  Your interest may be to gain advanced training in process engineering, or to carry out research in advanced materials, bioengineering or, catalysis, or to take a smaller group of specialized courses to give you a competitive edge.  Whatever your interest, the University of Houston’s Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering has it for you.  Many of the courses are taught in the later afternoon or evening and research projects can be conducted in the evening and weekends.

Master of Chemical Engineering
A Master of Chemical Engineering (MChE) degree is offered as a non-thesis program for the working professional. Thirty credit hours (10 courses) of required and elective course are needed to complete the program which is geared for persons who plan careers in plant operations, design and management in the chemical process industry.

Thesis-Based Master of Science
The major focus of this program is advanced engineering fundamentals and research.  Eighteen semester credit hours of coursework are needed to complete the M.S. degree, 12 are for four required courses and six for electives. In addition, a Master’s thesis must be completed, providing an additional 12 credit hours.  A variety of thesis topics can be selected by the students.

Course-Based Master of Science
This is a part-time, course based program, intended for students with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) who are working in the industry. Thirty semester hours of coursework are required, including four required courses plus six elective courses.

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