Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Overview

The University of Akron / Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	18
Other Advanced Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Candidacy exam, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

39

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 31st	October 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 with bachelor's degree, 3.5 with master's degree; letters of recommendation; personal statement; resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

85%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	4.23%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Renewable energy, fuel cell and CO2 sequestration, nanofiber synthesis and applications, materials for biomedical applications, engineering, surface characterization and modification
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,705,399

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. H. Michael Cheung
Chair
Email: cheung@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-7282

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