Overview

To earn the master's degree, students must complete requirements in three main areas:

Core coursework: Core coursework requirements can be found in the course catalog.

Elective coursework: These courses will be selected with the help of your advisory committee.

Thesis: You must write and defend a thesis that is approved by your advisory committee.

Key Facts

You will develop an individualized program of study with your advisory committee. The Chemical Engineering program at University of Nevada, Reno describes the specific courses, research and related activities you will take to meet your degree requirements. We recommended that you develop a program of study as soon as possible upon arriving at the University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Statistical Thermodynamics

Environmental Chemical Kinetics

Advanced Transport Phenomena

Chemical Kinetics

Two-Phase Heat Transfer and Flow

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the graduate program should have an undergraduate degree in engineering. Applicants without a chemical engineering degree may submit an application; however, they should expect to take prerequisite undergraduate chemical engineering courses to become eligible for graduate coursework in the program

In general, students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher should be successful in the graduate program in chemical engineering and are encouraged to apply

Three letters of recommendation

A personal statement describing your research interests and career goals.
For international applicants to both the M.S. program: A minimum TOEFL of 79 or IELTS of 6.5

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

18632 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18632 USD / year

≈ 18632 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

Free

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 USD / month

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

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Credits

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