Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 12

Program Details

The program consists of two required core courses and two electives. Students study pharmaceutical facility design and packaging technology while selecting specialized coursework in pharmaceutical engineering principles, validation and regulatory requirements, particle technology, or independent study. Applicants typically need an undergraduate degree in science or engineering and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. All certificate credits may be applied toward NJIT’s M.S. in Pharmaceutical Engineering.

What You Will Learn:

  • Design principles for modern pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facilities
  • Pharmaceutical packaging machinery, processes, and unit operations
  • Drug development, dosage forms, and manufacturing processes
  • FDA requirements, approval processes, and regulatory compliance
  • Validation practices used in pharmaceutical and allied industries
  • Sterile and aseptic processing, cleanrooms, HVAC systems, and pharmaceutical utility systems
  • Particle-processing principles relevant to pharmaceutical unit operations

Admissions & curriculum

12 Required Credits
Course listing and prerequisites
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Salaries

$75,900

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$86,991

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

NJIT’s Chemical Engineering program is in the top 100 in the country

Career Prospects

Where do Chemical Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Product Engineer
  • Research And Development Engineer
Top Employers
  • Colgate-Palmolive
  • FM Global
  • L'Oreal USA
  • Phillips 66
  • TEVA Pharmaceuticals

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