Graduate School Bulletin

Spring 2023

Admissions

We are excited that you are considering our Graduate Program. Chemical and Molecular Engineering department offers admission to M.S. and Ph.D. programs. The Ph.D. program is intended for students who wish to pursue a research-oriented career, while M.S. program is intended for students who are looking for advanced positions in industry. Admission to the Ph.D. program is more competitive than the M.S. program.

To apply for Graduate Studies in MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook you must complete your online application here.   For information on application fee exceptions and the fee waiver request process, please visit  this page.  Also, when sending the required application documents please include a photocopy of your GRE (waived this year) and TOEFL scores besides having official scores sent.

Students are encouraged to apply to the five-year BE/MS accelerated degree program in the spring semester of their junior year. The application must include:

  • A completed declaration form. Students complete the top section with their name, ID number, signature and date. Students will also need to complete the "Accelerated Program Declaration" section.
  • Senior Year and MS Schedule Form to be completed in consultation with the student's proposed MS Advisor.
  • A recent unofficial transcript.
  • Three recommendation letters -At least two must be from current CME department faculty members; third may be completed by a non CME professor or professional who can comment on the applicant's academic background. Please note that recommendation forms should be sent directly from the faculty to ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu

Registration for MS Classes as an Accelerated Program Participant

If you are admitted to the Accelerated Program, SOLAR will not let you add your grad class; you must get permission from the Graduate School first. To get permission, you must complete the form “Permission for Undergraduate Students in an Accelerated or Combined Degree Program to Enroll in Graduate Course” and submit it to the  ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu at least 3 weeks before the semester starts. This form will be signed by the Graduate Program Director and then sent to the Graduate School for review and approval. Please note that the student may elect to take all 6 credits of the M.S. coursework in one semester, although it is not recommended.

Transfer Students

Students who transfer to Stony Brook must complete at least one semester at Stony Brook before they will be considered for admission to the five-year BS/MS program and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis to ensure they meet all other requirements to qualify for the combined degree program.

Admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. Programs are handled separately by the departmental Admissions Committee. The requirements for admission to graduate study in CME include:

  1. Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor’s degree in CME (or a closely related field).
  2. A grade point average of at least B (i.e., 3.0/4.0) in all mathematics, engineering, and science courses.
  3. GRE Examination - At this time Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for the general aptitude tests is being waived for application purposes.
  4. Submission of TOEFL Test scores for all students whose native language is not English. Please reference for minimum score requirements. Masters students that have completed a degree program from a U.S. institution may be eligible for a TOEFL waiver and need to request the waiver , please Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu . All PhD applicants with a TA stipend whose native language is not English must demonstrate a sufficient level of English-speaking proficiency (TOEFL Speaking score) and may be required to take ESL courses based on these measures.

Application Deadlines

For Spring 2024

MS Domestic & International Application- October 15, 2023, 11:59pm (EST)  

For Fall 2024 :

MS Domestic-April 15, 2024, 11:59 pm (EST)  

MS International-February 15, 2024 11:59 pm (EST)

PhD Domestic & International- January 15, 2024, 11:59pm (EST

Application Instructions

All applications must be completed online here.    All additional required documents, such as, diplomas, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc. must be sent using the application portal.

You may download our Completed Application Checklist

When applying to our program, please fill out the online application and send supporting documents, such as GRE (*GRE is waived for Fall 2023 admission cycle) and TOEFL scores, directly to the graduate school via ETS. All application materials should be uploaded to Slate by the student at the time of application. Letter of recommendation requests should be sent by the applicant to the recommender through an automated email from Slate. The recommender can then reply electronically.

 

All official and final transcripts, and other admission materials should be sent to:

Stony Brook University

Office of Graduate and Health Sciences Admissions

Health Sciences Tower, Level 2 – Rm. 271

11794-8276          

 Official E-Transcripts should be sent to: gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu

For application status and submission questions, including using the Slate system, please email:   gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu

For program or curriculum related questions, please email: ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu

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For Graduate Application & Admission FAQs, click here

A WES evaluation is recommended for international transcripts, however, you may simply submit your transcript/degree certificate if the degree earned is equivalent to a US degree (e.g., 4-year Bachelor). 

http://www.wes.org/

For undergraduate degrees, a WES evaluation is generally not required if all of the following are true:

Your degree title is or translates to “Bachelor”

Your degree was completed as part of a 4-year course

Your degree was earned from an institution accredited by the official regional accreditation board for your country or region

For graduate degrees, a WES evaluation is generally not required if all of the following are true:

Your degree title is or translates to a degree title recognized in the US (e.g., “Master”, “Doctor”, etc.)

Your degree was earned from an institution accredited by the official regional accreditation board for your country or region

 Regardless of whether a WES evaluation is needed, all documents must be provided with an official English translation when the original document is in another language.  Such translations are typically provided by the issuing institution; however, you may also obtain a translation using any of the following methods.

Any of the accredited agencies listed at http://www.atanet.org/

Any of the accredited agencies listed at http://naces.org/

Translations from SBU faculty members

Please note, the Graduate School reserves the right to request a WES evaluation later in the admissions process if we are not satisfied with the information in the submitted documents upon their review.  A subsequent request for a WES evaluation will delay the processing of your matriculation, as your application package will not be finalized until it is received & reviewed.

For application status and submission questions, please email:   gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu

For program or curriculum related questions, please email: ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu

 It is recommended if you have confirmation that your transcripts and other documents are received by Graduate School, please inform us (the department) via email at ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu so we can follow up to expedite your matriculation process.

The Graduate School application fee is $100* and is non-refundable. It is required for applicants from all countries.

Checking on the Status of your Application

Fall applications are reviewed in February. If your application file is missing anything, you will receive an e-mail from the department. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can’t respond to e-mails checking on status until AFTER April 10th.

Offer letters will begin to be mailed out from the end of February. We ask that you do not send us numerous e-mails checking on the status of your application or telephone us regarding application status.

If you do NOT receive a letter of offer from us by April 10th, you should then contact us if you have any questions.

Financial Support

Admitted Ph.D. students are typically offered financial support in the form of teaching or research assistantships, which include full tuition and broad- based fees. Admission into this program is very competitive.

M.S. students are typically admitted with no financial support; however, full time MS students in the thesis track may be appointed as Research Project Assistants with an opportunity to enter the PhD program at the discretion of a faculty member upon availability of funds.  Information regarding tuition and other costs can be found here.

Transfer of credits into M.S. or Ph.D. programs

Students may transfer up to 9 credits of graduate courses obtained from another US accredited university. The following conditions and procedure are required to transfer any credits.

In order to be counted towards graduation, the credits must be evaluated by Chemical Engineering Program committee and faculty. The evaluation must establish equivalence between a course being transferred from another institution and a CME course in Stony Brook, which is accepted as part of the graduation requirements. The GPD typically evaluates the course materials/contents, student transcripts, etc. The approval is not automatic and we generally take a very careful look at such transfer requests.

Graduate courses that do not meet the previous requirement can be transferred without being counted towards graduation. This can sometimes be useful because students who have earned 24 graduate credits of any kind need to be registered for only 9 credits in order to have full time status. Therefore, gaining this status early might reduce tuition liability.

M.S. to Ph.D

A student in the M.S. program from CME or any related field at Stony Brook can subsequently apply for admission into the Ph.D. program, only if the student can be supported by an advisor to complete the PhD program in CME at Stony Brook. The students will require to complete a change of level/program  form to enter the PhD program as a G-4 student.

The CME Ph.D. program also recognizes M.S. degree from other accredited US institutions, student who have M.S. degree in CME will still require to complete courses totaling 24 credits. The student will be accepted as G4 level student and expected to complete all requirements towards the Ph.D. degree.

University Labs and Centers:

SensorCat New York State Center for Advanced Technologies Geospatial Center

Trace Element Laboratory

Trace Organic Chemical Mass Spectrometry

Laboratory Flax Pond Marine Laboratory

Southampton Marine Station

Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center

Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology

External Labs and Facilities:

National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) II, Brookhaven National Lab.

Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), Brookhaven National Lab.