在与化学工程直接相关的技术领域中，至少需要30个学分时的课程作业。最多不超过9个学分的高级高级本科课程可以算作这个最低要求。对于具有学位论文选修学位的MS学位，至少可以将六个学分且不超过九个学分的论文研究（ENCH 799）用作至少30个学分的一部分。提供与学生的兴趣和背景相适应的化学工程研究生学习的个人计划。该计划研究活动的主要重点是生物技术和生物医学工程。鼓励在这些领域的跨学科论文研究项目。
The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department offers the Master of Science, the Master of Engineering, and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees, each of which is tailored to fulfill the varying educational needs of its graduate students. All graduate programs offer flexibility. Students are advised to plan programs that use course choices and electives to obtain in-depth studies in one or more subspecialties of their degree majors. Cross-disciplinary studies using courses offered by other departments or schools at Rensselaer are encouraged.The M.S., which requires a thesis, may be used for professional entry, but is also well suited to students who wish to measure their ability to get a Ph.D. without commitment of extra time beyond that required for an M.S. A special optional master's program is available for this purpose. advanced proficiency in the core program or area within CHBE. effective oral and written communication skills. preparedness for professional careers and/or further graduate studies. proficiency in research techniques (theoretical, computational and/or experimental).