Whether you are seeking to study Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering, the Voiland School offers excellent research facilities, the flexibility to design an individualized academic program, and the ability to work closely with highly engaged faculty.

The Voiland School does not offer a Bioengineering PhD, per se. Those individuals who desire to obtain a PhD in bioengineering should apply for admission either to the Engineering Science PhD program or to another PhD program (e.g. Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Veterinary Science, Molecular Bioscience, Materials Science) and indicate their interest in bioengineering.

Admission Categories

The Voiland School admits students in the MS and PhD programs.

• Admission to the PhD program does not require that the student already hold a Master’s degree. Students whose ultimate goal is to earn a PhD are advised to apply directly to this program. A PhD degree is a research degree. It usually requires four or more years of study, but most of this time is taken in the completion of an original research project. The design of the research project will be largely the result of the student’s independent effort, working closely with a faculty advisor. A PhD dissertation should comprise material equivalent to at least three publishable papers, and is essential preparation for a career as an independent researcher.
• Students can also be admitted into the Master’s NON-Thesis program. In general, a Master’s Non-Thesis degree is earned in 1 – 1.5 years. The Master’s is predominantly a course-work based degree, but each student is assigned to a research lab where they will be given a project to complete by the PI.  This process gives the student the ability to learn fundamental knowledge from our advanced chemical engineering courses, as well as gaining research experience from the lab to enhance their resume.
• Students holding BS degrees in chemistry or other science fields who seek to obtain an advanced degree in chemical engineering are encouraged to participate in the conversion program. This program allows such students to obtain chemical engineering advanced degrees with minimal remedial coursework.

Apply for Admission

1. Submit an on-line application and supporting materials to the EngineeringCAS.
2. Upon completing the application, send an email to Samantha Bailey, graduate student coordinator, at chebe.grad@wsu.edu to inform her of your application.

Application Deadline

To receive full consideration, your application and required documents (see below) should be received by the WSU Graduate School no later than the Graduate School’s Priority Application Deadline of January 10^th.

Required Documents

• Application
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Transcripts – showing complete work and awarding of degree (if available)
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international students only – see details below)

Where do I send official documents?

All official documents should be sent to the Graduate School Admissions office.

International Students

While the Voiland School tries to award financial support to all Ph.D. students, funding is not always guaranteed. Thus, International applicants who are offered admission without funding, may be asked to submit evidence of full financial support in order to obtain a student visa. If certification of outside support is necessary, the Graduate School will inform applicants of required procedures in the letter of admission. Additional certification must be provided for any dependents who will accompany the student.

TOEFL/IELTS Scores

Please visit International Requirements.

April 15 Resolution

WSU adheres to the acceptance policy of the Council of Graduate Schools. If a student accepts an offer of admission before April 15 and subsequently desires to withdraw their acceptance, the student must submit their resignation of appointment, in writing, before April 15. An acceptance of admission, either given or left in force after April 15, commits the student to not accept another offer of admission without first obtaining a written release from the institution whose admission offer the student had previously accepted.

Questions?

There are answers to other questions related to admissions on our Graduate FAQ page.