Chemical Engineering, PhD

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)

Core Courses
CHE 5123Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering3
CHE 5213Advanced Transport Phenomena3
CHE 5743Chemical Engineering Process Modeling3
CHE 5843Principles of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics3
Two hours from:2
CHE 5302
Introduction to Science and Engineering Research
OR
Introduction to Science and Engineering Research
Hours Subtotal14
Seminar
Seven hours from:7
Chemical Engineering Seminar
Hours Subtotal7
Electives
Approved elective (CHE or other) courses, selected by the student, with approval of the student's advisory committee.15
Suggested Elective Courses
Tissue Engineering
Catalysis and Photocatalysis
Advanced Bioprocess Engineering
Advanced Biomedical Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering
Process Simulation
Molecular Modeling and Simulation
Colloid Processing
Membrane Separations
Applied Numerical Computing for Scientists and Engineers
Basic Physiology and Physiological System Analysis for Engineers
Hours Subtotal15
Thesis
CHE 6000Doctoral Thesis 124
Hours Subtotal24
Total Hours60

Total Hours: 30 (Beyond the Master's Degree from Oklahoma State University, 60 hours on the Plan of Study)

Seminar
Four hours from:4
Chemical Engineering Seminar
Hours Subtotal4
Electives
Graduate-approved elective (CHE or other) courses, selected by the student, with approval of the student's advisory committee.9
Hours Subtotal9
Thesis
CHE 6000Doctoral Thesis 117
Hours Subtotal17
Total Hours30
1

With approval of the student's advisory committee, additional elective courses may be taken, with a corresponding reduction in required credits in CHE 6000; but the number of CHE credits may be no less than 15.

Total Hours: 42 (Beyond the Master's Degree, 60 hours on the Plan of Study)

Core Courses
CHE 5123Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering3
CHE 5213Advanced Transport Phenomena3
CHE 5743Chemical Engineering Process Modeling3
CHE 5843Principles of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics3
Two hours from:2
CHE 5302
Introduction to Science and Engineering Research
OR
Introduction to Science and Engineering Research
Hours Subtotal14
Seminar
Six hours from:6
Chemical Engineering Seminar
Hours Subtotal6
Electives
Graduate-approved elective (CHE or other) courses, selected by the student, with approval of the student's advisory committee.6
Hours Subtotal6
Thesis
Sixteen hours from:16
Doctoral Thesis
Hours Subtotal16
Total Hours42
2

With at least 18 transfer credit hours, transfer credits must have grades of "B" or better, be less than ten years old at the time of the student's graduation, and approved by the Graduate Program Advisory Committee.

Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2023-2024 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.