The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas
A&M University graduate program is ranked 17th among public
institutions (by U.S. News & World Report) and offers students
a unique educational and research experience. All of the Ph.D.
students in the department are supported by their research advisors
with a generous stipend that includes medical benefits (note that
the cost of living in Texas is much cheaper than in other
states).
Research within the department is highly interdisciplinary in
nature with students interacting closely with faculty. Visiting
scholars, industrial partners, and collaborations with other
departments create a simulating environment for research.
State-of-the-art computer labs and research equipment are
available throughout the department providing students and faculty
the tools to perform high-impact, challenging research.
The department offers Master of Engineering, Master of Science,
and Doctor of Philosophy programs. All of these programs provide
the student with an advanced understanding of fundamental subjects
such as transport phenomena, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics
integrated with mathematics and science. Additionally, research
forms a core component of the M.S. and the Ph.D. degree. The
research that students in the department are working on ranges from
highly applied research in the areas of biomass utilization,
process safety, and hydrocarbon processing to very fundamental
research in nanotechnology, life sciences, and molecular
simulation. Students learn complex problem solving and
computational skills that will aid them both in their graduate
research and future careers. Degree requirements can be found in
the Graduate Student
Handbook.
The Chemical Engineering department also offers a Master
of Science in Safety Engineering, which is administered by the
Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center. The objective of this
program is to teach the principles and practices of safety
engineering for leadership careers in industry. The prerequisite
for the M.S. in Safety Engineering is a bachelor’s degree in
engineering. Admission into the Safety Engineering program is based
on meeting admission requirements and the agreement of a faculty
advisor. For more information, please visit the M.S. in Safety Engineering webpage.
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