MS Chemical Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The M.S. in Chemical Engineering combines upper-level coursework with research on a chemical engineering topic and a written, defended thesis. Faculty expertise centres on renewable energy topics such as biofuels, catalysis, energy storage, polymer science and solar energy.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Chemical and Materials Engineering | Intake: Fall (deadline February 15) and spring (deadline September 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Core coursework, elective coursework chosen with the advisory committee, and a thesis, organised through an individual programme of study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE: M.S. program not required; Ph.D. program Applicants without a chemical engineering degree may submit an application; however, they should expect to take prerequisite undergraduate chemical engineering courses to become eligible for graduate coursework in the program. In general, students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher should be successful in the graduate program in chemical engineering and are encouraged to apply. GPA

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.

Graduate entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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