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Q:
What are the admission
deadlines?
Answer:
The application deadline for
applying in the Fall semester is
February
1 and the deadline for
applying in the Spring semester
is
August 1. Decisions on completed files will begin as soon as
possible. Applicants will be
notified by email and in writing
upon receipt of their
application, and they will be
informed of any missing items,
which should be provided
immediately.
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Q:
How do I apply?
Answer:
To apply for admission, you need
to submit the following
materials:
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A completed "Graduate Application
for Admission" form.
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All Students must first apply for
admission through the Graduate College. All required materials must be
submitted before the deadlines. To obtain more information about applying to
Oklahoma State University Graduate College please visit their website at
http://gradcollege.okstate.edu.
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To apply online or download the
application click
here.
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Two official transcripts from the
school(s) you previously attended.
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Current resume.
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Statement of Purpose.
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Sealed
letters of recommendation from three faculty members who are acquainted with
your academic abilities.
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Scores from the General Portion of
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
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Applicants whose native language
is not English must also submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) examination. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL exam
for admission to Chemical Engineering is 79 (internet-based test), 213
(computer based test) or 550 (paper based test).
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Q:
What are your department and
institution GRE codes?
Answer:
Our institution ID for the GRE
test is 6546. The
department code is 1001.
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Q: Do
I need to take a Subject (e.g.,
Engineering or Chemistry) GRE
exam?
Answer:
No.
However, all applicants are
required to submit scores
from the General Portion of the
Graduate Record Examination
(GRE).
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Q:
When should I take the GRE?
Answer:
This depends on which semester
you are applying for admission
and when tests are given in your
area. Please see the GRE website
at
www.gre.org
for more information on when to
take the test in your area.
These scores are required for
your application so you should
ensure that you take the test
early enough to have them sent
at the same time you send in
your application.
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Q: Are
TOEFL scores required for
admission?
Answer:
Yes, a minimum score of 550
(paper based), 79 (internet
based), and 213 (computer based)
is required by the Graduate
College.
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Q:
When will I find out about the
status of my application?
Answer:
It is critical that all
applicants maintain a current
and correct email address, so
that we can communicate with you
via email. You should hear
something from us by April 1 for
Fall applicants and October 1
for Spring applicants.
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Q: I
am interested in working with a
specific faculty member. Should
I send my application directly
to him/her?
Answer:
No, please send all your
application materials to the
Graduate College. Later, you
will have the opportunity to
interact with individual
faculty.
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Q: I
cannot afford to pay the
application fee. Can I defer it
until I am admitted?
Answer:
We understand the financial
difficulties associated with
application to graduate
programs; however, the $75.00
fee cannot be deferred or
waived. The University will not
allow an application to be
considered unless it is
accompanied by the application
fee.
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Q: Can
you pre-screen my application
materials?
Answer:
As much as we would like to
offer pre-screening, regrettably
we do not have the resources to
offer this service. Your
undergraduate record,
performance on the GREs, any
undergraduate research
experience, letters of
recommendation, and your
personal statement are all
considered in our final decision
regarding admission.
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Q: Do
you accept students for the
spring semester?
Answer:
Yes, we do accept students for
the Spring semester.
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Q: My
undergraduate degree is not in
chemical engineering, but I
would like to pursue a M.S. or
Ph.D.
in chemical engineering.
What are my chances of being
admitted to your program?
Answer:
Admission to the graduate
program in chemical engineering
at Oklahoma State University is
highly competitive. While an
undergraduate degree in chemical
engineering is not a strict
requirement for admission, we
expect students to have
completed the equivalent of our
own undergraduate required
curriculum. This may require six
to ten undergraduate chemical
engineering courses.
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Q: I
will be in town, and I would
like to stop by and tour the
department. Can I drop in on a
few faculty members and research
groups at that time?
Answer:
Yes, Please arrange such a visit
with the Graduate Coordinator.
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Q: I am interested in receiving
financial aid during my studies.
Is aid available? If so, what
types?
Answer:
We have several types of support
available to qualified students
in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs.
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Fellowships that are
sponsored by industrial
supporters of our program;
these normally do not
require the student to
perform any specific service
to the School
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Research assistantships on a
variety of externally
supported research projects,
which permit the student to
pursue thesis research on
the assistantship
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Teaching assistantships for
students who assist faculty
in classes, performing as
graders, lab assistants
and/or consultants to the
students
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Stipends for each type of
support are competitive with
those provided by other
graduate programs in
chemical engineering.
Students from outside of
Oklahoma who are supported
on assistantships also
receive a waiver of the
out-of-state portion of
their tuition fees.
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Every applicant for
admission is automatically
considered for financial
aid. No separate application
form is required. Our policy
is to continue to support
students throughout their
graduate studies, so long as
they maintain satisfactory
progress toward their
degree.
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Q: Do
you have a separate financial
aid application?
Answer:
No, all of our applicants are
considered for financial
assistance.
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Q: Do
you award stipends to M.S.
students?
Answer:
Yes.
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Q: If
I receive a stipend how much
will it be?
Answer:
Annual fellowship packages for
qualified applicants may be as
much as $30,000, including
tuition waivers and medical
insurance.
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Q: How many faculty members do
you have? How long have
they been teaching?
Answer:
Currently, we have 14 professors
on faculty, two of which are
emeriti. Our faculty has a broad
range of experience and
emphasis. For more details, see
the
faculty web pages.
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Q: Do
I need a M.S. degree to apply
for the Ph.D. program?
Answer:
No, you only
need a Bachelors' degree.
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Q: How
many students
do you have in your
program?
Answer:
This semester
we have
54 students.
We have 32
M.S. students and 22
Ph.D.
students.
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Q: How
long will it take to obtain my
degree?
Answer:
The length of time is variable,
depending upon the student’s
undergraduate background and his
or her goals and self-chosen
pace of graduate study.
Typically, it takes three to
four semesters to complete the
M.S. requirements
and six to seven semesters to
complete the Ph.D. requirements.
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Q: How
do I get further information?
Answer:
Please be sure to explore all
information on the department
website. If you still have
additional questions, please
email your questions to Mindy
Bumgarner at
mindy.bumgarner@okstate.edu.
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State University
School of Chemical Engineering
423 Engineering North
Stillwater, OK 74078
USA TEL: (405) 744-5280
FAX: (405) 744-6338
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