Chemical and Biological Engineering
Graduate Program at Colorado School of Mines

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Modern curriculum, program flexibility and award-winning faculty help make the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Mines the exceptional choice for completing an advanced degree. Research opportunities abound in areas such as biochemical and biomedical engineering, renewable energy, materials science, transport processes, thermodynamics, computational methods and atomistic simulation. Plus, partnerships and collaborations with NREL, Children’s Hospital Colorado and NIST provide opportunities to work together on research with far-reaching societal applications.

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Awarded over $7M
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Requirements and Costs

Master’s Thesis

Candidates should have completed an undergraduate program that includes chemical engineering fundamentals. Applicants without a degree in chemical engineering are encouraged to apply but may be required to complete additional coursework to ensure preparation for graduate courses
No GRE test score is required for application
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation
The department has no minimum GPA requirement
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

Master’s Non-Thesis

Candidates should have completed an undergraduate program that includes chemical engineering fundamentals. Applicants without a degree in chemical engineering are encouraged to apply but may be required to complete additional coursework to ensure preparation for graduate courses
No GRE test score is required for application
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation
The department has no minimum GPA requirement
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

Doctorate

Candidates should have completed an undergraduate program that includes chemical engineering fundamentals. Applicants without a degree in chemical engineering are encouraged to apply but may be required to complete additional coursework to ensure preparation for graduate courses
No GRE test score is required for application
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
Three letters of recommendation
The department has no minimum GPA requirement
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Chemical Engineering – 72 credit hours, comprised of at least 30 credit hours of coursework and 42 credit hours of research. Doctoral students must pass the qualifying exam, complete and successfully defend a satisfactory thesis

MASTER’s Thesis

Chemical and Biological Engineering
- 30 credit hours, comprised of at least 18 credit hours of coursework and 12 credit hours of research

Master’s Non-Thesis

Chemical and Biological Engineering
- 30 credit hours of coursework, including 18 credits of electives with many interdisciplinary options

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	Colorado Resident	Out-of-State Student
Tuition**	$16,650	$37,350
Fees*	$2,412	$2,412
Room & Board	$16,700	$16,700
Books & Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Misc. Expenses	$1,800	$1,800
Transportation	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$40,362	$61,062
**Cost per credit hour	$925	$2,075

*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc.

At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.

Sky Kim “I’ve wanted to be a biochemical engineer since high school. I want to change the world and make a difference in the medical industry.”