Overview

Of major importance to the Ph.D. Chemical Engineering degree at University of Utah is the student’s research, publication in peer-reviewed journals, and dissertation, which must provide new and significant contribution to knowledge in the student’s field. The intellectual and creative matter presented in the dissertation must meet the standards of the department and university. Typically, successful completion of a PhD degree requires five years for students entering the program with a Bachelors degree. The maximum allowable time for completion of the PhD degree is seven years.

Learning outcomes

The intellectual and creative matter presented in the dissertation must meet the standards of the department and university. Typically, successful completion of a PhD degree requires five years for students entering the program with a Bachelors degree. The maximum allowable time for completion of the PhD degree is seven years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fluid Mechanics

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Multicomponent Mass Transfer

Thermodynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Some departments only admit students to certain terms (e.g., only fall).

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 92 other PhDs in Chemical Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

160 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelors Degree: Applicants must have a Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants whose undergraduate degree is not in chemical engineering are expected to be able to demonstrate proficiency in chemical engineering concepts equivalent to those of a chemical engineering graduate.

GPA: A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for an application to be evaluated. For applicants to the PhD program, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3 is encouraged.

GRE Test (Optional): The GRE is no longer required for PhD or MS admissions to the Department of Chemical Engineering. However, applicants are still encouraged to submit GRE scores if available. A quantitative score of 160 or higher is recommended.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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