Overview

Department of Chemical Engineering / Department of Chemical Engineering is located in Syracuse, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Paper science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Bioprocess engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Biomaterials engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Paper science and engineering
(Advanced Certificate)	Bioprocessing
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Sustainable engineering management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioprocess engineering
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Bioprocess engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Paper science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biomaterials engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	15 credit hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

37

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	BS, calculus plus science major

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

68%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainable products and processes, biorefinery, pulping and papermaking, nanocellulose, bioconversions, process control and modeling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	67,721

Location & Contact

Address 1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY  13210-2779
United States

Contact Dr. Bandaru Ramarao
Chair
Email: bvramara@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-6502
Fax: 315-470-6945

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