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Tennessee Technological University is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and before that as University of Dixie, the name under which it was founded as a private institution.

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Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

The Master of Science degree program in the Department of Chemical Engineering is available to individuals who have completed a BS degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely allied field. The MS program’s technical content and research component prepares the individual to enter the profession with advanced engineering skills.

Graduate students pursuing the MS degree develop a program of study tailored to their objectives and complete a master’s thesis. Research topics in the areas of electric field-based processes and systems, biological engineering processes and systems, molecularly-based engineered materials and interfacial systems, and computational mathematics are among those available.

The faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering actively participates in the Doctor of Philosophy program in Engineering. Admission to the doctoral program is open to individuals with outstanding academic records and potential for original research. The departmental faculty and graduate students work cooperatively with the three State funded Centers of Excellence: two within the College of Engineering and one under the Office of Research & Economic Development.

The MS program’s technical content and research component prepares the individual to enter the profession with advanced engineering skills.

Graduate students pursuing the MS degree develop a program of study tailored to their objectives and complete a master’s thesis. Research topics in the areas of electric field-based processes and systems, biological engineering processes and systems, molecularly-based engineered materials and interfacial systems, and computational mathematics are among those available.

Non-Thesis Option
The M.S. in Chemical Engineering with non-thesis option requires a minimum of 34 credit hours in coursework and is defined as follows:

Degree Requirements    
Core Required Course: 1 hours
Advisor Approved Electives 30 hours
Non-Thesis Project Course: 3 hours
Total Requirements - Non-Thesis Option: 34 hours
Advisor Approved Elective courses may be selected from CHE 5000, 6000, 7000 level courses

Thesis Option
The M.S. in Chemical Engineering with the Thesis Option is a 30 hour degree program and is defined as follows:

Degree Requirements
Advisor Approved Electives 24 hours
Thesis Research Hours: 6 hours
Total Requirements - Thesis Option: 30 hours

Chemical Engineering Catalog

https://grad.catalog.tntech.edu/departments/CHE/overview 

An applicant for admission to any of the MS programs offered by the departments of the College of Engineering is expected to have earned a BS degree from an approved program, or its equivalent. Admission is decided based on a multi-parameter criterion that can include the following items to be evaluated by the department:

  • undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
  • GRE®General Test (GRE) scores with Quantitative greater than or equal to 150 (50%); Verbal greater than or equal to 147 (33%); Analytical Writing greater than or equal to 3.5 (33%). Students with BS degrees in related fields from Tennessee Tech are not required to take the GRE.
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation that demonstrate strong evidence for success in the graduate program.
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Availability of appropriate faculty to serve as research advisor(s).
  • Participation in undergraduate research.
  • Post-BS degree professional experience relevant to planned degree of study.
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals and/or award-winning presentations in technical conferences.
  • International students must score at least 550 (213 computer-based or 79 internet-based) on the TOEFL or a minimum base score of 6.0 on the IELTS.

If you are an international student from a country that speaks a language other than English, you will need to submit satisfactory scores from one of the following: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE Academic, or ELS Language Centers.

IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 100
PTE  53
TOEFL 79

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/international-documentation.php 

Based on the level of satisfaction of the above criterion, the department will either recommend admission to Full Standing, Provisional Standing, or Special Standing, or deny admission. Standing status may be changed to Full Standing after the student satisfies the requirements specified by the department at the time of admission.

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/masters.php 

International Application Deadlines
Summer 2024
Application                   Document Submissions
February 1, 2024             March 1, 2024
Fall 2024
Application                   Document Submissions
May 1, 2024                       June 1, 2024

Once you have submitted your application, you will need to submit the following items in order for your application to be considered for admission:

Required

  • $40 application fee for international applicants
  • Transcripts

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/how-apply.php 

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