The college's graduate student resources webpage is a central base with links to key resources at the Graduate School and more.

Health and Wellness Resources

988 Lifeline

Support is available. Graduate school can bring unique pressures, and you don’t have to navigate difficult moments alone. If you’re experiencing emotional distress, a mental health crisis, or thoughts of suicide—or are concerned about someone else—call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Montana State University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS offers counseling, confidential consultation, mediation, training, education, online screening tools, and crisis resources.

Note: You must be enrolled in 7+ credits OR have elected to be charged the health services fee to utilize this service.

Bozeman Help Center

The Bozeman Help Center staffs the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline and Referral Service. They accept calls from those who need support at all hours of the day or night for suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, or other personal problems. They also provide community referrals and answer local calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Phone: 406-586-3333

Hope House

Hope House provides crisis stabilization for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Phone: 406-585-1130

MSU CARE Program

If you are concerned about the welfare of someone affiliated with MSU and this is a non-emergency, you can complete a CARE Referral. Sometimes people cannot or will not ask for support, so informing us of your concern may be a critical factor in getting them support they need. Note: If someone is at imminent risk of harming themselves or others, or if you perceive the situation to be an emergency, please contact 911 immediately.

Disability Services

Our purpose is to provide access to all college programs, services, activities and facilities for students with disabilities.

ChBE Graduate Student Handbook

Detailed Descriptions and Instructions for most process can be found in the ChBE Graduate Student Handbook.

Student Academic Reponsibilities

CHBE Guidelines on Student Academic Responsibilities(site)

CHBE Guidelines on Student Academic Responsibilities(pdf)

ChBE Policy on Comprehensive Examinations for Master's Candidates

The following table indicates whether or not a comprehensive examination is required for each of the Masters degrees awarded by the CHBE Department. When a comprehensive examination is required, the type of examination is also indicated.
Degree
Comp.Req'd
Type of Exam
When Taken
Percentage of Coursework
MS CHE(Thesis)
Yes
Oral Defense of Thesis
End of Program
(Ignored)
MS CHE(Non-Thesis)
No
N/A
 N/A
N/A
MS BioE
Yes
Oral Defense of Thesis
End of Program 
(Ignored)
 ME CHE
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
ME BioE
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
MS EnvE(Thesis)
Yes
Oral Defense of Thesis
End of Program
(Ignored)
MS EnvE(Non-Thesis)
Yes
Oral Defense of Prog Paper
When Paper is Complete
2/3 or more

Notes:

  • For the MS CHE (Non-Thesis), the student’s professional paper is reviewed by major advisor only (not full committee)
  • The ME EnvE degree has not been established

While the Department policy is that a comprehensive examination is not required for the MS CHE (Non-Thesis), the student’s major advisor may require the student to publically present and defend the professional paper.

CHBE Policy on Comprehensive Examinations for Master's Candidates (pdf)

Master's En-Route for PhD Students

If you are pursuing an Chemical or Environmental Ph.D. and you do not already have an M.S. degree, you can file paperwork to get a Plan B M.S. “enroute to your Ph.D.”, i.e. at the same time as you pass your comprehensive exam.

The Plan B M.S. requires a professional paper and so students would need to enroll in ECHM/EBIO 575 and provide some sort of professional paper, typically this would be a draft manuscript or the comprehensive proposal.  The comprehensive exam public seminar and closed-door examination serve as the presentation and defense for the M.S.  In addition, the Graduate School would require a program of study form to be filed for the Plan B M.S. This is included as an option while filling out your Plan of Study for your Ph.D.

If you plan to file for the Plan B M.S. enroute to Ph.D., you will need to plan ahead. See the graduate school website and speak with your advisor or the graduate program coordinator for more information at least a semester before your comprehensive is scheduled.  

Office of Sponsored Programs - Finding Funding

Office of Sponsored Programs page on finding additional funding.