BS/Master's Degree

Rutgers University-New Brunswick students can take advantage of our accelerated master’s program that allows undergraduate students complete a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or Pharmaceutical Engineering in as little as one additional semester beyond the undergraduate degree. Also known as a 4+1 program, the BS/Master's program is flexible for students participating full-time (9 credits per semester) or part-time (as few as one course per semester) while working full-time.

Students may apply to either the Master of Science (MS) in Chemical Engineering or the Master of Engineering (ME) in Pharmaceutical Engineering.

The BS/Master's program is now open for all undergraduate majors at Rutgers-NB. The Graduate Program in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering regularly welcomes students with diverse educational backgrounds into our department for advanced study. More information can be found here.

The BS/Master's Program offers:

• An expedited graduate applications process for highly qualified students
• Added depth of knowledge inherent in graduate course work
• Earning a bachelor's and master's degrees in a shortened timeframe 
• A tailored graduate experience to fit students' interests and schedule
• An opportunity to count certain core undergraduate chemical engineering courses as electives for the Master's degree through credit transfers
• An opportunity to count graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student as credits towards the Master's degree through credit transfers
• A one-time $1,000 scholarship to students who enroll full-time in the first semester after completing their Rutgers-NB undergraduate degree 

This program is only open to students receiving their BS degrees from Rutgers-New Brunswick. Non-CBE majors are welcome and should be in contact with the graduate program director for guidance.

• Online application form
• Brief (one page) personal statement outlining your professional goals, attached to the application form
• At least one recommendation letter, e-mailed to the graduate program director
• Send an e-mail to the Graduate Program Director indicating that your application has been submitted for faster response
• GRE is NOT required
• Application fee is waived
• Rutgers GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Otherwise contact graduate program director for alternate admission through non-matriculated graduate study leading to the Master's degree
• Applications processed on a rolling basis within CBE for faster processing and no deadlines
• Fall applications can be processed up to mid-August in most cases

Please note that meeting these eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Students must maintain an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 to continue in the program.