May 13, 2026  
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Engineering: Chemical, M.S.


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Dr. Sungwoo Yang, Coordinator
(423) 425-4366 or email at Sungwoo-Yang@utc.edu

The requirements for the M.S. degree in Engineering: Chemical are listed below. Each student’s program will be developed by the student’s committee as an individualized program and will be constructed in accordance with sound academic practices to provide the kind of study most suitable to the student’s needs. 

The general guidelines for the M.S. degree in engineering are as follows:

    Graduate Seminar 1
Area I   Mathematics or Engineering Analysis 3-6
Area II   Approved Electives in Mathematics, Science, or Engineering 6-9
Area III   Engineering Concentration 12-16
Area IV   Thesis or Special Project and/or Internship 0-6

 

Graduate Seminar (1 hour)


Area I: Mathematics Component (3-6 hours)


  • Any 5000-level Math courses (3 hours)

Area II: Approved Electives (6-9 hours)


Area III: Specialty (12-16 hours)


Area IV: Thesis (6 hours) or Project + Additional Coursework (6 hours)


Thesis option:

OR

Project + Coursework option:

OR

Coursework only: 30 coursework hours

Program Total: 31 hours


 ”For more information about our Chemical Engineering Master’s degree, visit our Chemical Engineering Graduate Program page.”

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