Overview

Department of Chemical Engineering / Department of Chemical Engineering is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Engineering (ME)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

167

Applied

34

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	April 1st	No
Winter deadline	December 1st	August 1st	No
Spring deadline	May 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 recommendations
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 recommendations, essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.47%
Black or African American	1.47%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.47%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, chemical reactor analysis and engineering, biochemical engineering and biotechnology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact William Epling
Chair
Email: wse2t@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-7778
Fax: 434-982-2658

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