Chemical Engineering

Graduate Degrees Available: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy

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Graduate Programs

The graduate program in our department offers the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (M.S.Ch.E.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a concentration in Chemical Engineering. The Master of Science program is offered with a thesis and without a thesis. The most commonly-asked questions about the program are addressed below. You can download the department’s Graduate Student Handbook which is a complete guide to applying to the program, the coursework requirements, and details funding.

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Program Contact

Dr. Christa Hestekin
Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: cheggrad@uark.edu
Phone: 479-575-3416

Why Choose this Degree

The graduate program allows the student to specialize in an area of interest while also broadening the graduate’s intellectual abilities and enhancing career opportunities in research, teaching, management, and general engineering practice. More reasons to choose this degree include:

  • New Ph.D. graduate students are placed with a research faculty member in general after their first semester of courses.
  • 100% of Ph.D. students are fully funded
  • $4.9M in new research awards in CY23
  • 100% Ph.D. placement at graduation

Homa Ghaiedi"The support from mentors and colleagues at the University of Arkansas's Chemical Engineering graduate program was amazing. The diverse culture made me feel at home, and learned something valuable from everyone. The deparment consistently supports students' growth and development. I will truly miss the beautiful campus and NWA area."

Homa Ghaiedi, Ph.D., 2024

Mitchell CookseyI joined the department in the fall of 2021. I immediately felt welcomed by both the faculty and staff and the other graduate students. Throughout my PhD. degree, there has been an enduring sense of community, collaboration, and support within the deparment. In addition to the curriculum and research areas, the department offered multiple networking events and career development workshops that helped me enhance my 'soft skills' in addition to my dissertation work. I am incredibly grateful for my time in this department. 

Kayla Foley, Ph.D., 2024

Paying for Your Graduate Degree

Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships

Connect with Graduate Student Support Offices

Graduate Admissions and Recruitment

340 N. Campus Drive
Gearhart Hall 213

1-866-234-3957
gradinfo@uark.edu 

Graduate Fellowships and Program Support

340 N. Campus Drive
Gearhart Hall 273

479-575-5869
gradfunding@uark.edu 

Graduate Student Support

340 N. Campus Drive
Gearhart Hall 272

479-387-3841
gradsupport@uark.edu 

Admissions Requirements

All Requirements and deadlines apply to PhD and MS programs

GRE

Not required

GPA

3.0 GPA

*When entering without a chemical engineering degree, student needs to earned BS in Chemistry, Math, Physics or related scientific field and complete at minimum 2 semesters of calculus, 2 semesters of calculus-based physics, 2 semesters of general chemistry, 1 semester of organic chemistry and at least 6 hours of upper-level chemistry or physics.

Accelerated program: 3.5 GPA

English Requirements (for students who didn’t complete degree from a U.S. university whose first language is not English)

English proficiency exam taken within 2 years of application, for list of approved exams and required scores click here.

Other materials

Statement of Purpose, CV/Resume, Three letters of recommendation

Deadlines

Priority Deadline: Fall admission: January 15, Spring admission: October 1

Regular Deadline: Fall admission: July 1, Spring admission: December 1

Regular Deadline for International students: Fall admission: April 1, Spring admission: October 1

Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. Christa Hestekin, E-mail: chesteki@uark.edu

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