2 Year(s)
Program Duration
Masters
Degree Type
654 (2026)
Program rank
The Master of Science (M.S.) program within the Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) is a 30-credit hour graduate degree designed for full-time completion in 1.5 to 2 years. The curriculum is designed to provide a core foundation in advanced chemical engineering while allowing flexibility for specialization through electives.
A 30-credit hour graduate degree designed for full-time completion in 1.5 to 2 years within the Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering at the University of South Florida.
Total Credits: 30 semester hours. Core Foundation: 12-credit core foundation covering thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reacting systems, math, and process analysis/modeling. Track Options: Thesis Option includes 6 credit hours of supervised research (ECH 6971) and requires a final oral thesis defense. Non-Thesis Option requires 6 additional credit hours of elective courses and passing the FE exam. At least 18 credit hours must be at the 6000 level.