Overview

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science / Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Materials science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical and biochemical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical and biochemical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

400

Applied

198

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

142

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.75%
Black or African American	2.11%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	21.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.23%
Unknown	3.52%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biotechnology, nanobiomaterials, biophotonics, synthesis, super plasticity and mechanical behavior, characterization of advanced and nanostructural materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Prof. Vasan Venugopalan
Chair
Email: vvenugop@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-5802
Fax: 949-824-2541

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