Overview

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering / Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science/Master of Business Administration (MS/MBA)
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Reliability and maintainability engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
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?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam For those domestic applicants whose GPA is below 3.50, the GRE is recommended but not required. For international graduate student applicants, the GRE is required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam For those domestic applicants whose GPA is below 3.50, the GRE is recommended but not required. For international graduate student applicants, the GRE is required. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

24

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	For those domestic applicants whose GPA is below 3.50, the GRE is recommended but not required. For international graduate student applicants, the GRE is required
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for U.S. degree holders and 3.3 GPA for non-U.S. degree holders is required for previous graduate coursework; 3 references; personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	For those domestic applicants whose GPA is below 3.50, the GRE is recommended but not required. For international graduate student applicants, the GRE is required.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 for U.S. degree holders and 3.3 GPA for non-U.S. degree holders is required for previous graduate coursework; 3 references; personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.51%
Black or African American	1.75%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.75%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (75%)

Female (24%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (18)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advanced materials; biomolecular engineering; sustainable energy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,573,000

Location & Contact

Address 419 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. Paul D Frymier
Interim Head
Email: cbe@utk.edu
Phone: -974-2421
Fax: 865-974-7076

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