Graduate Student Checklist
The following information on this page is for Chemical and Materials Engineering graduate students
Graduate students in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
Check list
Clear visa, financial aid, and health insurance paperwork with respective University services
Review degree requirements: http://chemicaleng.njit.edu/academics/graduate/
Review course offerings for the semester at https://uisnetpr01.njit.edu/courseschedule/
Identify the courses you plan registering for
- Maintain full time status, 9 credits minimum until completed the course requirements
- Fill out full-time certification request if taking fewer than 9 credits; see http://myhub.njit.edu/ftc/
- Make sure to take all the core courses required as soon as possible
Consider whether to pursue independent study and/or thesis option; explore research opportunities at the department: http://chemicaleng.njit.edu/research/ure.php
- Meet PhD students pursuing different topics
- Meet MS students involved in research projects
- Meet faculty members whose research interests you
Get your academic advisor hold removed by providing required information to your academic advisor
- PhD students: Prof. Dreizin: dreizin@njit.edu
- MS students, CHE, PHEN: Dr. Obuskovic: Gordana.obuskovic@njit.edu
- MS students, MTEN: Prof. Venerus: david.c.venerus@njit.edu
Register for all courses as soon as your hold is removed
Request permit to open a closed course section (i.e., an independent study, thesis, etc.) from the course instructor and Ms. Cynthia Wos, cynthia.m.wos@njit.edu
Bring all forms needing signatures and required for travel, full time certification, thesis committee appointment, etc., to Ms. Kathy Tomlinson at the department office or e-mail her at kathy.tomlinson@njit.edu
See your academic advisor with any questions you might have
As semester progresses, find the time to do the following:
Attend AIChE student section meetings: learn about different industries and careers
Schedule a meeting with Ms. Joanne Dera, Science and Engineering Librarian; 973-642-4950 dera@njit.edu to become acquainted with the library databases and resources
Visit Career Development Services https://www.njit.edu/cds/ to learn about resources: preparing resume, mock interviews, postings of internships/coops, and jobs.
Visit the writing center https://www.njit.edu/writingcenter/writing-center/
Learn about resources available, including the recreation and the tennis centers in the Wellness and Events Center, http://www.njit.edu/thewec/
Learn about the Counseling Center https://www.njit.edu/counseling/index.php (strictly confidential services)