Department Programs Overview

The Chemical & Molecular Engineering Department in Clarkson University's (Clarkson) Coulter School of Engineering (CSOE) offers programs leading to Master of Engineering (ME), Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The ME degree is a special non-thesis program offering advanced training in chemical and biomolecular engineering. The program of study for an ME student comprises 24 credit hours of coursework, two credit hours of seminar, and four credit hours of project work. An average of B or better is required for graduation. The program generally requires a minimum of one calendar year to complete and ME graduates have the option of continuing towards a PhD degree if accepted as a candidate by the graduate committee. A research-based Master of Science (MS) degree requiring 30 credit hours and a PhD degree requiring 90 credit hours are also available. The Coulter School of Engineering and School of Business also offer a two year two degree program in which interested students may complete an ME degree in the first year and an MBA in the following year. Foundation requirements needed for the MBA will be provided at no tuition cost during the summer before the ME and MBA years.

Highlights

ME degree program offers advanced engineering training desired by industry  MS degree program combines coursework and research, and can be completed in under two years  All faculty members in the department hold PhDs  Two endowed research chairs with total departmental research funding of $1,722,353/year

Specialized Program(s) Accreditation

Undergraduate program accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)

Programs/Credentials Offered by Department

Joint Degree (Dual Degree) Master's in Engineering Master's of Science in Engineering PhD in Engineering

Comparison of Selected Graduate Engineering Credentials Offered  by Department

	Approx. # Students Enrolled/Year (all options)	Campus Based Option	Online Option	Time To Complete
Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (F/T)				4 years
Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (P/T)
Master's Degree (Thesis) (F/T)	17			5 years
Master's Degree (Thesis) (P/T)
PhD in Engineering (F/T)	9			7 years
PhD in Engineering (P/T)

Ranking and Reputation

Consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as "Best College" Job placement for Clarkson engineering graduates is one of the nation's highest; in recent years near 100%

Buildings & Resources

The Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering houses research labs for Chemical-Mechanical Planarization (CMP), thin film processing, bioengineering, nucleation, chemical metallurgy, chemical kinetics, process design, electrochemistry & electrochemical engineering, and process intensification. Experimental & computational fluid mechanics labs include tow research grade wind tunnels and heat and mass transfer. Within interfacial fluid mechanics labs there is a bubble column equipped with a motorized camera platform. The department also has a fuel cell test laboratory and facilities for conducting research on alternative energy sources. In addition, excellent facilities are available for aerosol generation and ambient and indoor air pollution sampling and analysis, as well as tools for advanced data analysis.

Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program

Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE Score: No Set Minimum  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)       IELTS: 6.5       TOEFL (Computer-based): 213.0       TOEFL (Internet-based): 80.0       TOEFL (Paper-based): 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 5/15  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  International Application Fee: 35  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 22,000 Language Support for International Students  Language Classes During Program  Pre-program Language Classes