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PhD Engineering Science (Chemical Engineering) at University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Engineering Science with emphasis in chemical engineering prepares graduates to apply chemical engineering science (transport phenomena, thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering and applied mathematics) and to independently execute complex projects.

Faculty: School of Engineering  |  Department: Chemical Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University, MS, United States

What you will study

Minimum 54 hours of graduate credit past the bachelor's degree, including 18 hours of dissertation credit (ENGR 7998A); remaining coursework is agreed with the student's committee. Students must earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher on 12 credit hours chosen by the committee (e.g. ENGR 6650 Thermodynamics of Chemical Systems, ENGR 6691 Chemical Reaction and Reactor Analysis I), pass a qualifying exam (Original Research Proposal), complete a dissertation prospectus, and write and defend a dissertation.

Career pathways

Engineering, medicine, law, professional education, public policy, the military, management and sales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Mississippi Graduate School admission (applies to all graduate programmes unless the programme sets more): baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, a 2.7 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours or 3.0 overall, official transcripts, any standardized test the programme requires, and English proficiency scores for applicants whose primary language is not English; the academic programme recommends admission. Some programmes set their own deadlines and requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offered.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/

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