Data Science for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science M.S.

In response to industry needs, the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) developed a coursework-based M.S. in Data Science for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (M.S. DS-CEMS) degree program emphasizing statistics, computing, data analysis, and optimization and their application in chemical engineering and materials science. This M.S. program was developed in coordination with Computer Science and Statistics. The integrated B.Ch.E/M.S.DS-CEMS program will give students in the undergraduate Chemical Engineering program the option to apply to the DS-CEMS master’s program and obtain a bachelor’s and master’s degree within five years, providing a time and cost benefit to the students while earning their professional degrees.

Application Requirements:

Applicants must be enrolled in the B.Ch.E program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and in their junior (third) year of the Chemical Engineering program. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of application, or a strong recommendation from a CEMS faculty member or instructor.

Students apply to an integrated degree program the semester prior to the last year of undergraduate academic study, providing the student one year (two semesters) to complete undergraduate degree requirements and also take graduate-level courses. Admission can be revoked should the student not successfully complete all the admission requirements.

Students can transfer a maximum of 12 credits taken during their integrated senior undergraduate year to the graduate program. Students will complete a minimum of one year/18 credits as a graduate student before completing master’s program requirements. Coursework applied to the graduate degree must be taken at the graduate level (i.e., 5xxx or above). Credits cannot be applied to the undergraduate degree (i.e., no "double dipping").

Courses that will be used to fulfill master’s degree requirements must appear in the undergraduate IDP sub-plan by the tenth day of the semester in which the student is enrolled in the courses. Any final edits or updates to the undergraduate IDP sub-pan must be reflected on the APAS no later than the last day of instruction in the semester in which the undergraduate degree will be awarded. Courses not in the undergraduate sub-plan by that time cannot be updated at a later time; and, therefore, will not be eligible for use towards the master’s degree.

Complete a total of 19 credits. Courses are selected in consultation with the advisor.

In response to industry needs, the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) developed a coursework-based M.S. in Data Science for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (M.S. DS-CEMS) degree program emphasizing statistics, computing, data analysis, and optimization and their application in chemical engineering and materials science. This M.S. program was developed in coordination with Computer Science and Statistics. The integrated B.MatS.E/M.S.DS-CEMS program will give students in the undergraduate Materials Science & Engineering program the option to apply to the DS-CEMS master’s program and obtain a bachelor’s and master’s degree within five years, providing a time and cost benefit to the students while earning their professional degrees.

Application Requirements:

Applicants must be enrolled in the B.MatS.E program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and in their junior (third) year of the Materials Science & Engineering program. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of application, or a strong recommendation from a CEMS faculty member or instructor.

Students apply to an integrated degree program the semester prior to the last year of undergraduate academic study, providing the student one year (two semesters) to complete undergraduate degree requirements and also take graduate-level courses. Admission can be revoked should the student not successfully complete all the admission requirements.

Students can transfer a maximum of 12 credits taken during their integrated senior undergraduate year to the graduate program. Students will complete a minimum of one year/18 credits as a graduate student before completing master’s program requirements. Coursework applied to the graduate degree must be taken at the graduate level (i.e., 5xxx or above). Credits cannot be applied to the undergraduate degree (i.e., no "double dipping").

Courses that will be used to fulfill master’s degree requirements must appear in the undergraduate IDP sub-plan by the tenth day of the semester in which the student is enrolled in the courses. Any final edits or updates to the undergraduate IDP sub-pan must be reflected on the APAS no later than the last day of instruction in the semester in which the undergraduate degree will be awarded. Courses not in the undergraduate sub-plan by that time cannot be updated at a later time; and, therefore, will not be eligible for use towards the master’s degree.

Plan B students select at least 8 credits and Plan C students select at least 11 credits. At least one elective course should be computational / data science related and outside of the CEMS department. Other courses may be selected with advisor and director of graduate studies approval. 

Students who don't have an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or materials science must take a minimum of two CHEN or MATS courses, in consultation with the director of graduate studies.

Select credits for the capstone project in consultation with the advisor.