Engineering Science Degree, Chemical Engineering Area of Concentration
Chemical engineers work to design new chemical processes and to improve the efficiency of industrial chemical processes. They also design equipment for use in the chemical industry. Subdivisions of the field include process engineering, polymer science, biochemical engineering, petrochemical engineering, energy conversion, and environmental engineering, to name just a few.
Many chemical engineers ultimately find career opportunities in areas which are quite interdisciplinary, and may be employed in industry, in an academic setting, or by many public and private institutes and agencies.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and organic chemistry problems.
- Analyze and design simple chemical processes.
- Use appropriate computer applications software in chemical engineering.
Program Advising
Meet with your academic advisor regularly to make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.
Transfer Opportunities
This track will prepare students to transfer to a four-year university with a major in chemical engineering. See all engineering transfer agreements.
Careers
For some positions listed, a bachelor's degree or higher may be required. Use the Career and Program Explorer to see a full report for this career field. See links below chart for further guidance and/or connect with a Program Advisor to discuss career goals.
Career possibilities include postsecondary engineering teacher, civil engineer, microsystems engineer, solar energy systems engineer, and biochemical engineer.
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Curriculum
A suggested course sequence for students follows.
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