Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
The School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering offers the MS degree in Chemical Engineering. The MS degree has two options: coursework and thesis. Additional information about the School is available at https://www.chbe.gatech.edu/ or upon request by calling 404.894.2877.
MS students in Chemical Engineering must successfully complete the following courses (or their equivalents) with an average cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. All courses must be completed with a grade of A, B, or C.
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHBE 6003 | Chemical Process Safety | 1 |
| CHBE 6100 | Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 6200 | Advanced Transport Phenomena, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat | 3 |
| CHBE 6260 | Transport Phenomena-Mass Transfer | 3 |
| CHBE 6300 | Kinetics and Reactor Design | 3 |
| CHBE 6500 | Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Processes | 3 |
| CHBE Elective | 3 | |
| Other Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHBE 6003 | Chemical Process Safety | 1 |
| CHBE 6100 | Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 6200 | Advanced Transport Phenomena, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat | 3 |
| CHBE 6260 | Transport Phenomena-Mass Transfer | 3 |
| CHBE 6300 | Kinetics and Reactor Design | 3 |
| CHBE 6500 | Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Processes | 3 |
| CHBE Elective | 3 | |
| Other Elective | 3 | |
| CHBE 7000 | Master's Thesis | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
The MS thesis defense examination will be conducted by the Doctoral Examination Committee chosen by the student and the thesis advisor and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies. The examination will be announced throughout the School and will be open to the academic community. The student will be required to make an oral presentation of the final thesis. If both the dissertation and examination are satisfactory, and there is compliance with all the requirements of the MS program, then the candidate will be certified as qualified to receive the Master’s Degree.
BS/MS Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
The program seeks to engage undergraduate students at Georgia Tech who indicate an interest in, and ability for, additional education beyond the BS degree. Students with significant AP credit will be especially well positioned to take full advantage of this opportunity.
Students in the BS/MS Program will remain undergraduates until they meet the requirements for the BS degree; after which, their status will change to graduate student.
Students are eligible to apply for the program after completion of thirty semester credit hours at Georgia Tech (i.e., at the end of freshman year). As a practical matter, it is recommended that students apply to the program immediately after completion of CHBE 3130. Students must have a Georgia Tech GPA of 3.5 or higher for admission into the program.
Admission into the program will be based on academic performance at Georgia Tech, as well as the potential for advanced study and/or research as assessed from the essay and recommendation letter.
Continuation in the program will require the student to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This GPA requirement should not deter students from taking challenging courses. The program will not penalize students who opt out after receiving the BS degree. Additionally, students participating in the program will be eligible for the six credit hour Graduate Course Option.