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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Chemical Engineering, MS
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Contact Information
Dr. Lori Groven
Professor, Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering,
Room: CBEC#2212
Phone: 605-394-5117
Email: Lori.Groven@sdsmt.edu
Department Website
Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.
MS in Chemical Engineering
The MS in Chemical Engineering offers both a thesis option and a non-thesis option.
Students who do not hold a BS degree in Chemical Engineering should contact the Program Coordinator to identify options to prepare themselves for the graduate courses. They may wish to take additional CBE undergraduate courses to enhance their skills in specific CBE areas.
South Dakota Mines students who are admitted to the Accelerated MS option may apply up to 12 credits that are taken at the 400/500/600 level as an undergraduate to both the BS and the MS degrees.
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Degree requirements for thesis option
Distribution of credits
Core requirements: 13 credits
Research or project requirements: 6 credits
Elective requirements: 11 credits
Total credits: 30 A minimum of 15 credits of the 30 required must be taken at the 600 level or above. Core requirements
A core curriculum for all M.S. candidates in chemical engineering includes the following courses or approved substitutions: Research or project requirements
The completion of a master’s thesis, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education, is required for this degree. Elective requirements
All electives must be approved by the student’s graduate advisor or advisory committee. CBE 501 and CBE 502 may not be used as electives. - Chemical Engineering course electives with a CBE prefix: Credits 6
- Additional electives: Credits: 5
Examinations
A thesis prospectus, thesis defense, and oral final examination are required for this degree. Consult the department for details. Objectives and Outcomes
Student Outcomes: - Demonstrate a mastery of engineering and science fundamentals appropriate for the discipline.
- Demonstrate and act with an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct discipline specific research.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of technical concepts and state-of-the art literature within the student’s chosen field of specialization.
Degree requirements for non-thesis option
Distribution of credits
Core requirements: 13 credits
Research or project requirements: 0-3 credits
Elective requirements: 14-17 credits
Total credits: 30 A minimum of 15 credits of the 30 required must be taken at the 600 level or above. Core requirements
A core curriculum for all MS candidates in chemical engineering includes the following courses or approved substitutions: Research or project requirements
No research or project is required for the non-thesis option. Students may use up to 3 credits of CBE 788 Research Problems/Project as electives . Elective requirements
All electives must be approved by the student’s advisor or advisory committee. CBE 501 and CBE 502 may not be used as electives. - Chemical Engineering course electives with a CBE prefix: Credits 9
- Additional electives: Credits: 5-8
Examinations
No final degree examination is required for the non-thesis option. Individual courses may hold final examinations as part of the course. Objectives and Outcomes
Student Outcomes: - Demonstrate a mastery of engineering and science fundamentals appropriate for the discipline.
- Demonstrates and act with an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically assess information in the discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts.
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