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Engineering

PhD Chemical Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Chemical Engineering trains students for advanced careers in research, teaching or industry, with significant research experience and original research under faculty guidance. Faculty expertise centers on renewable energy topics.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Chemical & Materials Engineering  |  Intake: Fall (Feb. 15 for full funding consideration) and Spring (Sept. 1); rolling admission  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Research areas include bioengineering, biomolecular engineering, biofuels, catalysis, energy harvesting and storage, environmental remediation, molecular modeling, polymer science and engineering, and solar energy. Students declare an advisor by the end of the third semester.

Career pathways

Research, teaching and industry careers.

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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.

Intake: February 15 (Fall); September 1 (Spring)

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

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