Overview

Chemical Engineering / Chemical Engineering is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	June 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in chemical engineering or related engineering field, minimum GPA of 3.3
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS in chemical engineering or related engineering field, minimum GPA of 3.3

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,864

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.08%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.08%
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (87%)

Female (12%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainable and alternative sources of energy, thermophysical properties, advanced materials, biochemical and biomedical engineering, cutting-edge computer tools to control and design processes.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,327,654

Location & Contact

Address 330 Engineering Building
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Dean H. Wheeler
Department Chair
Email: dean_wheeler@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-4126
Fax: 801-422-0151

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