Overview

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering / Chemical and Biomedical Engineering is located in Orono, ME, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	1
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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

18

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

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 Federal Work-Study

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

44%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Catalysts, pulp and paper, cellulose nanomaterials, coatings, biological interactions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,157,226

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Dr. Hemant Pendse
Chair
Email: pendse@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-2290
Fax: 207-581-2323

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