Overview
This Chemical Engineering program at Arizona State University has the following program outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts of thermodynamics in the field and how to apply those concepts in their Ph.D. research.
- Write creative engineering documents that show an understanding of their experimental research and appropriately records and analyzes their results.
- Construct a research plan that provides detailed experimental procedures and provides a novel research approach.
Career Opportunities
Professionals with a chemical engineering doctoral degree have strong opportunities at all levels in chemical engineering in research, design and manufacturing at companies of all sizes; national (DOE, DOD, NASA) laboratories; and academics. Analytical skills learned in chemical engineering are also valued in other nonengineering positions.
Career examples include:
- engineer
- engineering manager or director
- engineering professor
- lecturer
- process engineer
- research engineer
Programme Structure
Areas of research emphasis include:
- atmospheric aerosols
- biomolecular engineering
- biosensors
- chemical therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
- electrochemistry
- electronic materials processing
- engineering education
- flexible display technology
- fuel cells
- inorganic membranes
- process design and operations
- protein synthesis
- transport phenomena in living systems
- water purification
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement
- resume or curriculum vitae
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 42,617 AUD / year (approx. 30,348 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 39,053 AUD / year (approx. 27,810 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 18,171 AUD / year (approx. 12,940 USD / year)
Living costs
Tempe, United States: 1,264-1,896 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.