Transitioning from Biology to Chemical Engineering.

LakeWashington
Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:00:04 +0000

There are answers to this question on other threads but what’s been said here is accurate. Yes, you can do it but be prepared;


Not all graduate Engineering programs accept applicants that do not have an engineering B.S.
The remedial work that you’re permitted to complete at E-school may not count towards your M.S. degree.
Clearly, you’ll need more than the traditional 2 years to complete the E-school Master degree.


All that being said, check the course offerings in UAlbany’s Nano-engineering Department to determine if any of those courses (Thermodynamics, for example) will satisfy grad school prerequisites. I see that you can take ‘Computer Programming for Engineers’ at UAlbany, which should cover your need for a programming class (Excel VBA, Matlab, Python, Aspen Plus). As for your Mathematics sequence, you’ll need Calculus 3 (Multivariable) and Differential Equations, but Linear Algebra plus Probabilty & Statistics will be helpful also.

Most graduate Chemical Engineering programs will want to see Physics 2, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry 1 & 2, and Physical Chemistry on your undergraduate transcript.