Chemical Engineering Graduate Program

PhD Program Master of Science
Master of Engineering
Graduate Course Offerings
Graduate Faculty
UND Graduate School

At North Dakota, we believe that the graduate experience should prepare you to achieve your long-term objectives and goals. Our program includes high quality research with substantial interaction between the student and the research advisor(s). We understand that you have made a conscious choice to pursue an advanced degree and we want to make sure that you get the most out of the graduate experience. We will work with you to structure a graduate program consisting of traditional course study, non-traditional studies (independent study, distance coursework, etc.), and research that will help you to achieve your goals.

Ph.D. Program
The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering program provides a student with specialized training customized to meet his or her specific interests and goals. Faculty advisors work with each student to structure a graduate program consisting of traditional engineering study, complementary multidisciplinary studies, strong interaction between fellow engineering students, and high quality research. The program is based upon the research strengths of faculty, and includes studies in the major engineering disciplines.

Students enrolled in the program develop depth within a given engineering discipline through study in a designated track. Required core courses provide the strong fundamental background required to demonstrate proficiency in each track. A wide range of optional courses allows the student to specialize within their discipline. In addition to discipline-specific depth of knowledge, a good engineer also possesses breadth to understand the ethical, political, social, economic, and environmental issues associated with the practice of engineering. Therefore, the program includes a multi-disciplinary component that encourages students to minor in other important non-engineering disciplines.

Degree Requirements for PhD:
1. A master's degree in an engineering discipline or a bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering program. If you have a B.S. degree in a science field, you will complete the M.S. program prior to pursuing your PhD.
2. A demonstrated proficiency in mathematics (see our website for details).
3. A maximum of 30 credits transferred from the M.S. program.
4. A minimum of 30 credits for doctoral research.
5. A minimum of 30 credits taken at UND after completion of the M.S. program and after formal admission to the Ph.D. program.
The average time for completion of the PhD (after achieving the M.S. degree) is 3 years.

Master of Science Program
Our Master's program is oriented towards a Master of Science (M.S.)degree. There are no required courses in this program. Instead, you will work with the graduate committee to develop the specific course of study that provides the best opportunity to achieve your specific objectives. A research project, culminating in a master's thesis will be a major part of your program. We also offer a non-thesis M.S. degree option. The average time for completion of the M.S. degree is 18 months.

Admission Requirements for M.S.:
1. B.S. degree in chemical engineering from an ABET- accredited program and an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two years or,
2. B.S. degree in chemical engineering, an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two years, and acceptable Graduate Record Examination General Test scores or;
3. B.S. degree in a science field (many of our graduates hold undergraduate degrees in Chemistry) may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to complete remedial undergraduate course work in chemical engineering.

Master of Engineering
Our Professional degree program leads to a Masters of Engineering (M. Engr) degree. The M. Engr. program is designed to provide a strong emphasis towards the practice of engineering in industry, business, or government. The main focus of the program is engineering design. Exceptional undergraduate students may qualify to enter ourIntegrated degree program. Students in this program work concurrently towards receiving both B.S. and M. Engr. degrees within a total of five years of college study.

Admission Requirements for M. Engr.:
1. B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.*
2. Overall GPA of at least 2.50 or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two years. (An overall GPA of at least 3.0 for the combined BSChE/MEngr degree is required.)
*Students applying for the combined BSChE/MS or BSChE/MEngr degrees can do this the semester before the BSChE degree would be awarded.

There is no deadline for admission decisions to our programs. However, for full financial aid consideration, your completed application package should be received by February 15 (Fall enrollment) or September 15 (Spring enrolment). Applications received after these dates will be considered on an aid available basis.

Graduate Faculty
Our faculty is dedicated to excellence in learning--both through topical instruction and research projects. We maintain an open door policy and place a high priority on ensuring that our students receive the guidance and interaction necessary to succeed. For more information on the faculty, click here.

Frank Bowman (Assistant Professor). Research Interests: Atmospheric Aerosols - secondary organic aerosol partitioning behavior; mathematical modeling of multicomponent aerosols; air quality modeling of organic aerosols. Educational Research - learning technologies; educational air pollution models; assessment of student learning; active learning methods.

Edward Kolodka (Assistant Professor). Research interests: Polymer reaction engineering, synthesis and characterization of novel polyolefins and biodegradable polymers.

Michael Mann (Associate Professor and Chair). Research interests: Performance issues in advanced energy systems firing coal and biomass, Emission Control, and the Development of Energy Strategies based on thermodynamics and economics.

Darrin Muggli (Associate Professor). Research interests: Environmental Heterogeneous Catalysis, Photocatalytic Oxidation of Organics, Transient Reaction Techniques in Catalysis.

Wayne Seames (Associate Professor). Research interests: Mitigation of the Environmental Impact of Heavy Metals, Process Plant Automation, Trace Element Partitioning from Combustion and Incineration.

We have excellent facilities available for research. In addition to faculty laboratory space, graduate student offices, and excellent computer facilities, we have access to the UND Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC). EERC (www.undeerc.org) is one of the premier energy and environment-related research centers in the world and a significant portion of our research utilizes EERC facilities.
Financial Assistanceis provided to the majority of our graduate students in the form of Research and Teaching assistantships. These appointments include tuition waivers and health insurance.
The University of North Dakota is the oldest and largest university in North Dakota. The main campus is located in Grand Forks, a wonderful community of about 50,000 on the North Dakota-Minnesota border.

Would you like more information?
Mail: Director, Graduate Studies, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of North Dakota, PO Box 7101, Grand Forks, ND 58202-7101
Email: chem_e@mail.und.nodak.edu
Telephone:(701) 777-4331
Fax: (701) 777-3773


Graduate Course Offerings
Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Advanced Chemical Engineering Kinetics
Advanced Transport Phenomena
Advanced Process Control
Advanced Separations
Materials and Corrosion Engineering
Advanced Unit Operations
The Transport of Mass
Polymer Synthesis and Processing
The Design of Engineering Experiments
Energy, Resources, and Policy
Alternative Energy Systems
Air Pollution Control

For further course descriptions, click here to view the graduate catalog.