Program Requirements
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy and the Master of Science degrees. Graduate programs at Clemson prepare students to apply science and engineering principles to complex problems associated with the chemical, biomolecular and associated industries. Students develop a rigorous fundamental science base coupled with insight into engineering applications. Graduates can become involved in the research, manufacture and use of chemicals, polymers, pharmaceuticals, electronic components, consumer products and petroleum products, to name a few. The department has strong research programs in advanced materials, biotechnology, energy, and chemical and biochemical processing.
Although most graduate students have a BS in Chemical Engineering, students with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, or other branches of engineering are encouraged to apply and will be considered fully for admission. To facilitate a transition from BS degrees other than Chemical Engineering, special programs are available. Students can enter the PhD program in Chemical Engineering directly after completion of a BS degree.
The PhD program consists of 30 credit hours of approved graduate courses beyond the BS degree, including six credit hours of approved graduate courses at Clemson. Admission to candidacy for the PhD degree requires completion of written qualifying and oral comprehensive examinations. Doctoral students must satisfy the MS course requirements through courses taken at Clemson University or elsewhere. In addition, each student is required to complete 30 credit hours of graduate research, including 24 doctoral dissertation research credit hours (CHE 9910 ) taken at Clemson University. The PhD program concludes with the completion and defense of a doctoral dissertation.
Minors for doctoral students may be taken in chemistry, physics, mathematics, life sciences, or other branches of engineering.
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