The Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering is a doctoral degree program specifically designed to prepare students for advanced and specialized careers in research and development in industry, the government, and academia. Students partner with our faculty to explore new ideas, create new knowledge, and address societal challenges by applying theory and experimentation in our state-of-the-art facilities. This program offers research opportunities in a diverse range of focus areas that include: additive manufacturing biochemical engineering biomaterials catalysis crystallization kinetics and processes experimental design and data analysis green engineering lean manufacturing membrane separations pharmaceutical processing polymers, polymer composites and polymer thin films process design and optimization process systems reaction engineering renewable energy social life cycle analyses sustainable design tissue engineering. The program offers a highly flexible multidisciplinary structure that gives students the freedom to pursue a wide range of graduate elective courses while ensuring their proficiency in core chemical engineering principles, technical writing, advanced mathematics, and research.
Completed Rowan Global Application FormBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)Current professional resume. Applicants should include a statement on the professional resume that verifies evidence of applied skills including research proficiency.Typewritten statement of professional objectives and research interestMinimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).Three letters of recommendationWhile the official Recommendation Form is required, an actual letter from the recommender is additionally preferred.Applicants with Masters degrees completed within the past 5 years should include as one of their recommenders an instructor from their Masters program.Interview (Applicants will be contacted directly by the Faculty Admission Committee regarding this interview. The interview can be in person or via telephone/)TOEFL Language test (International)WES evaluation (International)