Master of Science: Chemical Engineering

Why join us?​

The MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú campus is in the heart of Southern California just ​minutes away from sun kissed beaches. There is a vibrant local ​economy where students can get high-paying jobs in various ​fields. From 2019-2024, the Chemical Engineering faculty has ​been awarded 5.5 million dollars in research grants, and they ​have published 57 peer-reviewed journal publications. Graduate ​students can take advantage of the state-of-art research labs, ​faculty expertise and wide network of alumni to advance their careers.​

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CHE MS Program details​

  • 30 units required (i.e., 10 courses)
  • Comprehensive exam or Thesis/Industrial project routes
  • Most graduate courses offered in the evening, and some are offered in-person/zoom mode

Qualifications​

  • No GRE and letters of recommendation required
  • GPA of 2.6 or greater
  • Students with B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering major (Mechanical, Materials, Biomedical, etc.)
  • Science majors (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology etc.)
  • We welcome international students (may need TOEFL or IELTS)

Student Resources

Academic Advisor: 

Yu Yang
Assistant Professor
Graduate Advisor 

Contact: 

Department Office: EN2-101
Phone: 562.985.4909
Email: coe-che@csulb.edu
Department Chair: Sergio Mendez
Department Coordinator: Liz Flores
Lab Technician: Minh Tran

Maps & Parking

Mailing Address: 
Department of Chemical Engineering
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840