Chemical Engineering

 

Students in the Chemical Engineering B.S. program gain the knowledge and skills to produce, design, transport, and transform energy and materials to improve today’s society. Chemical engineers use their expertise in chemical reactions and separations to solve environmental problems and produce new materials on a large scale.

 

Compatible UC Majors

Chemical Engineering

 

Possible UC Degrees

 

Potential Career Paths

Students with a degree in Chemical Engineering usually pursue careers in chemical manufacturing, technical sales, environmental management, product development, energy engineering, and chemical processing. Learn more about what you can do with a degree in Chemical Engineering

 

College & Career Track Chemical Engineering Coursework

You can find general details about the courses below in the UC Course Catalog. For information about when courses are offered, check the UC Course Offerings page.

 

Tier 1 Courses

  UC Course Course # Credits High School
Requirement*
  English Composition ENGL 1001 3 English
  Calculus 1 MATH 1061 4 Math
Must be taken together General Chemistry 1& CHEM 1040 4 Science
General Chemistry 1 Lab& CHEM 1040L 1 Science
  Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking 1 ENED 1100 3 -

Total Possible Credits: 15

Tier 2 Courses

  UC Course Course # Credits High School
Requirement*
  Calculus 2 MATH 1062 4 Math
  Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking 2 ENED 1120 3 -
  College Physics 1 PHYS 2001 4 Math
Must be
taken together
General Chemistry 2& CHEM 1041 4 Science
General Chemistry 2 Lab& CHEM 1041L 1 Science

Total Possible Credits: 16

* Credit applicability is at the discretion of your high school and cannot be determined by UC.

# Your UC advisor will help you select courses that satisfy the BoK (Breadth of Knowledge) requirement.

& High difficulty course. Must be taken together. Must be taken on UC campus.

 

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