Degree Programs

Dual Degree Opportunities

Students who are interested in more than one program offered by the College may want to work on two bachelor's degrees concurrently. The most common second degrees for Chemical Engineering students are Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering,  but dual degrees with other departments can be arranged in consultation with both program advisors.

Combined Degree Opportunities

Students who have a strong desire to continue their chemistry studies as they complete a chemical engineering degree have the option of pursuing simultaneous degrees in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry.

For more information, please visit http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/cheme/ugoffice/dualdeg.html

Sequential Graduate/Undergraduate Study (SGUS)

The following programs are available for chemical engineering students interested in pursuing joint BSE and MSE and MEng degrees. For more information, please visit http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/cheme/ugoffice/combinedbsms.html

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/M.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering

This SGUS program is open to all undergraduate students from Chemical Engineering who have achieved senior standing (85 credit hours of more), and have an overall  cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. Please contact the Department of Biomedical Engineering for more complete program information.

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Chemical Engineering

A University of Michigan undergraduate with a GPA of 3.5 or greater may apply, after completing the first term of the junior year, for admission to the departmental SGUS combined degree program leading to both the baccalaureate and master's degrees. Up to 9 hours of prior approved elective coursework may be applied toward both degrees (typically leading to a total of 128 for the B.S.E. plus 30 for the M.S.E.) for 149 total credit hours. The 9 double counted elective credits must be acceptable for Rackham credit. The 21 chemical engineering graduate credits may include up to 6 hours of ChemE 698 (directed study or practical training under faculty supervision), or ChemE 695 (research). Please contact the Department of Chemical Engineering for more complete program information.

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

The program is open to all Chemical Engineering undergraduate students, who have completed 75 or more credit hours, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement may petition the Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Committee for admission. Please contact the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Program Office in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department for more complete program information.

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Industrial Operations Engineering

Non-IOE engineering students pursue the IOE master's degree for a number of reasons. Some students use it as the first step toward the IOE Ph.D. degree. Other students pursue the degree to expand their knowledge base in order to enhance their qualifications for professional engineering careers. Among this group, most students select their courses in order to specialize in one of several traditional IOE areas. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Macromolecular Engineering

The Master's in Macromolecular Science and Engineering degree is a 30-credit program. There are several specializations or options from which to choose. A 3.2 GPA is required to apply for this program.

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/
M.Eng. in Manufacturing Engineering

The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing (M.Eng. in Mfg.) degree is an interdisciplinary 30-credit program. This is a professional practice-oriented degree designed to further the education of engineers who already have experienced working in industry and plan to return to an industrial environment after completing their studies. The degree requirements can be completed in one calendar year (12 months). The M.Eng. in Mfg. combines course work from various engineering disciplines (80%) and business (20%). Applicants to this program must have completed 80 or more credits of course work with a GPA of 3.6 or better.

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Materials Science and Engineering

Students who enter a Chemical Engineering program out of an interest in chemistry could opt to pursue a master's in Materials Science and Engineering. This master's degree enhances their understanding of the relationship between chemical structure, processing, and material properties, which in turn prepares them to pursue careers in research, design, or manufacturing of materials. A GPA of 3.2 is required.

B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering/
M.Eng. in Pharmaceutical Engineering

This five-year B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Pharmaceutical Engineering program allows qualified undergraduate chemical engineering students to complete the practical training but receive a B.S.E. and M.Eng. degrees simultaneously within five years. The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree is intended to focus more on professional practice than the traditional Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree. A GPA of 3.5 is required.

Engineering Global Leadership Honors Program

The Engineering Global Leadership Honors Program (EGL) allows students to complement their chemical engineering education with courses in the Ross School of Business, and global-focused courses in LS&A. The program prepares students to communicate across cultures and across engineering/business boundaries. Students also complete a practical internship and leadership training. This honors program is very rigorous (full course loads every semester and maintenance of a high GPA) and leads to two degrees; a BSE and a Master's degree in Engineering. For more details go to the website http://www.engin.umich.edu/egl .

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