Overview

The program of study of the Chemical Engineering program at San José State University which may involve either the thesis or non-thesis option, provides a balance of advanced study of chemical engineering principles with emphasis on both fundamental and applied aspects of the problem in the chosen area of research.

Graduates with Chemical Engineering from San José State University will be able to:

solve complex engineering problems and tasks, and use engineering, science and statistics principles to justify recommendations.

evaluate the impact of their work on society, including ethical, economic, global and environmental aspects.

deliver effective presentations of engineering results in written and oral formats.

apply their engineering knowledge to critically evaluate relevant literature and new technologies or systems.

apply their engineering education to a variety of career paths.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Reaction Kinetics
Transport Processes
Industrial Bioseparations
Applied Bioinformatics
Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
Advanced Methods of Materials Characterization
Principles and Applications of Electrochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Jose, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A BS degree in Chemical Engineering
3.0 Grade Point Average in the last 60 units in your BS program
If your undergraduate engineering major is not in Chemical Engineering (for ChE MS), you can be considered for a conditional admission, which will require completion of some additional courses, depending on the previous course work.
If you are a graduate of a foreign institution, you must satisfy the SJSU English Proficiency Requirement
If you have a GPA between 2.7 and 3.0, you can be considered for a conditional admission.
Personal statement is not required, but strongly encouraged.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year
Out-of-State

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Fees are charged an additional $444 per unit.

Living costs

San Jose

United States

1740 - 3150 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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