Our Master of Science (MS) is a terminal degree program for those who want to gain advanced knowledge in a focused area of chemical engineering to pursue a career in industry or a professional degree such as medicine, law, education or business.
It is based on the completion of lecture courses focused on a theme within the discipline of chemical engineering. No thesis is required. No research is required. This program is open to three cohorts of applicants:
- Active Stanford undergraduates, who should apply via the internal coterminal degree application process; see departmental student services in Shriram Center Room 129.
- Currently matriculated Stanford graduate students; see departmental students services.
- External applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree or will have completed one before matriculating as a graduate student. People in this third group apply online.
The deadline for M.S. applications is Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
A range of MS programs with appropriate course work is available to accommodate students wishing to obtain further academic preparation before pursuing a professional chemical engineering career. This degree is lecture course-based; there are no research or thesis requirements. Because it is a terminal MS degree, it is not a prerequisite for nor does it lead to admission to the department’s PhD program. For conferral of a master's degree in chemical engineering, students must meet a range of departmental requirements.
Detailed information about degree options and course requirements can be found at Stanford Bulletin 2015-2016 Explore Degrees.
