Overview

Program in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering / Program in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Petroleum engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical and petroleum engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical engineering
(Certificate)	Petroleum management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

28

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 31st	August 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume, personal statement, transcripts, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, resume, personal statement, transcripts, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

62%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Enhanced oil recovery, catalysis and kinetics, electrochemical engineering, biomedical engineering, semiconductor materials processing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4163 Learned Hall
1530 West 15th Street
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Susan M. Williams
Chair
Email: smwilliams@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-2919

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