Overview

Program in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering / Program in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (taken within last 5 years) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58

Applied

20

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, strong mathematical background
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (taken within last 5 years)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.94%
Black or African American	14.71%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.88%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 4

Male (13)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomedical engineering; biochemical engineering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle, E 314
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Marten
Professor and Interim Chair
Email: marten@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-3400
Fax: 410-455-1049

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