Overview

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering / Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Bioengineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioengineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng)	Chemical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Exam, oral presentation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

210

Applied

23

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	June 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

67%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.64%
Black or African American	3.28%
White or Caucasian	14%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.64%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 0

Male (28)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied polymer science, biochemical engineering, thermal properties, bioprocess monitoring
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,828,380

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Sheryl Ehrman
Chair
Email: sehrman@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-1917

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