One-year, non-thesis Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Quickly gain a competitive edge for industry employment
Our one-year, non-thesis Master of Science in Chemical Engineering program is ideal for engineers who wish to, in as little as one year:
- Gain a deeper knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals and explore research opportunities.
- Cultivate their expertise in areas such as: thermodynamics, reactor/reaction kinetics, and transport, while also taking elective courses in related fields of study.
- Take advantage of our nationally ranked career services department.
- Use their masters degree experience as an exceptional stepping stone to chemical engineering doctoral programs.
- Study in a supportive environment with access to expert faculty advisors, established graduate student organizations, and Penn State's nationally recognized career services department.
Sample Academic Plan - Non-Thesis M.S.
| Semester 1 | Fall | 13 credits total |
| CH E 524 | Chemical Engineering Application of Thermodynamics | 3 credits |
| CH E 535 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 credits |
| CH E 544 | General Transport Phenomena | 3 credits |
| CH E 500 Level | Graduate Elective | 3 credits |
| CH E 590 | Colloquium | 1 credit |
| Semster 2 | Spring | 13 credits total |
| CH E 500 Level | Graduate Elective | 3 credits |
| ENGR/SCI Elecitve | Elective | 3 credits |
| ENGR/SCI Elective | Elective | 3 credits |
| CH E 590 | Colloquium | 1 credit |
| CH E 596 | Independent Study | 3 credits |
| Semester 3 | Summer | 4 credits total |
| CH E 596 | Independent Study | 4 credits |
Application Deadline
April 15
*Consideration of applications for the M.S. program will begin February 1 and continue on a rolling basis until April 15.
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Contact Information
Antonios Armaou
Professor of Chemical Engineering
M.S. Program Coordinator
aua3@psu.edu
Xueyi Zhang
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
Ph.D Admissions
xuz32@psu.edu
Seong Kim, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Graduate Program Coordinator
shkim@psu.edu
Cathy Krause
Graduate Program Staff Assistant
814-865-2575
ChEGradOffice@psu.edu
