The Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering offers Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees. The B.S. degree is in Chemical Engineering. A minor is offered to undergraduate students interested in environmental engineering and can be selected by any engineering or science student.
 

• Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
  (Requirements after the B.S. Degree)
   
  1. 36 units of course work and 36 units of research
  2. Research rotations in first year of study
  3. Fulfill the University Teaching Requirement and departmental teaching responsibilities by serving as a teaching assistant for at least two semesters.
  4. Qualifying Examination taken in May of first year of study:
     1. Written examination to test competency in core subject areas of Transport Phenomena (EECE 501), Mathematical Principles (EECE 502), and Kinetics and Reaction Engineering Principles (EECE 503).
     • Written report on achievements during first-year research rotations.
     • Oral examination.
  5. Proposal Defense (within 18 months of passing the qualifying examination).  A Committee of at least six faculty members, including two from outside of the department, will be formed in consultation with the student's adviser.
  6. Thesis Defense
  7. Additional details regarding the Ph.D. program are included in the EECE Graduate Student Handbook.
      

• Master of Science in EECE (research-based degree)
  

            Typically a two year program that includes 30 credits of coursework and work on a research thesis project under the supervision of a faculty member. Up to 6 units will be allocated to research credits for thesis work.  Doctoral students may also receive a Master of Science in EECE enroute in their PhD program. They should have passed the PhD Proposal Defense, taken at least 30 units of courses, and submitted a paper to a refereed journal for publication.