Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Review Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Requirements

Applicants may have undergraduate degrees in engineering, or other disciplines. All applicants are expected to have completed the necessary prerequisites to begin the core curriculum for the degree program of interest.

All applicants should be aware of the financial support available for the students within our graduate programs.

Those interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering can apply after earning an undergraduate degree or master’s degree as long as the necessary program requirements are fulfilled.

Doctoral Programs

1. 1. Unofficial transcript(s)
      • Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
      • Required Prior Coursework 
        • ENEN PhD
        • CENG PhD
   2. Three (3) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references.
   3. C.V. or Resume
   4. Statement of academic goals and research interests (see additional details below)*
   5. English Language proficiency** scores are required for International students

Statement of academic goals and research interests: 

• PhD applicants are required to submit a ‘Statement of academic goals and research interests’ as part of their application. This must include the names of potential advisors.

English Language proficiency requirements:

• CBEE accepts TOEFL, IELTS & DuoLingo test scores for English Language proficiency.
• Minimum scores & exceptions to this policy can be found on The Graduate School’s website
• This requirement is automatically waived for applicants who obtained a BS or MS degree from a US or Canadian institution.

GRE scores are NOT required as part of MS or PhD applications.