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PhD Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering is offered through the Statler College's interdisciplinary doctoral programme; dissertation research must show a high degree of originality and contribute to chemical engineering.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources  |  Department: Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering  |  Duration: 54 credit hours (BS-PhD) or 42 credit hours (MS-PhD); defence within five years of admission to candidacy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Core courses CHE 531, CHE 615, CHE 620 and CHE 625, a professional development seminar each semester for full-time students, 24 hours research (CHE 797) and 18 hours electives. Qualifying exam in year one and candidacy exam by year three. Minimum 3.0 coursework GPA.

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Entry requirements

University-wide graduate admission (WVU): a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited institution (or an approved international institution); an undergraduate or graduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, with provisional admission possible below that for domestic applicants; international applicants must meet WVU English language proficiency requirements and cannot be admitted provisionally.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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