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Master of Science To earn the M.S. degree in chemical engineering, you must complete 30 credit hours of graduate-level work and a thesis based on a successfully completed research project. The 30 credit hours include three required core courses totaling 9 credit hours:
You must also take 15 credit hours of technical elective courses, at least nine of which must be in chemical engineering, and at least six credit hours of research. The normal time required to earn an M.S. degree in chemical engineering is three semesters and a summer. These courses are available to graduate students. Courses that are offered for undergraduate credit are given 600-series numbers, while graduate courses carry 800- and 900- series numbers.
Industrial Residency Program This program is an excellent way to gain industrial experience while pursuing a graduate degree, whether your ultimate intent is to continue to the Ph.D. or to enter industry full time after earning an M.S. The program is a special arrangement involving Clemson University, graduate students, and a sponsoring company that offers an attractive stipend, as well as an opportunity to gain industrial experience. The program consists of two semesters of full-time study including 24 hours of course work and approximately 10 months of full-time research at the sponsoring company's site. Typically, the research is initiated in the summer prior to the academic year. This program is restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. As an industrial residency student, you would be paid at the prevailing salary level for B.S. chemical engineers for the 10 months on site, but this salary is distributed over the 19-month program. Currently, this arrangement results in a monthly stipend about 25 percent higher than normal graduate assistantships to cover cost of relocation between Clemson and the industrial site. The sponsoring company also pays your tuition and fees. |
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May 27, 2008
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