Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is an extremely diverse discipline in which chemical engineers use chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, and economics to solve technical problems. In short, we design ways to convert raw material into valuable products. Modern day chemical engineers may work on making a chemical process more cost effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly, designing a process that mass produces a pharmaceutical based off a recent drug discovery, turning barley and hops into beer, or maybe even a process that uses bacteria and waste to make biofuel (to name a few examples) As a chemical engineering major, you will begin your study with an extensive series of foundation courses in science and mathematics. At the upper division level, you will take advanced courses in specific topics in chemical engineering. These courses will include subjects such as applied chemistry, applied mathematics, computers and automation, and food process engineering.

The objectives of the program in Chemical Engineering are to educate students in the fundamentals of chemical engineering, balanced with the application of these principles to practical problems, to train them as independent, critical thinkers who can also function effectively in teams, to foster a sense of community, ethical responsibility, and professionalism, to prepare them for careers in industry, government, and academia, to illustrate the necessity for continuing education and self-learning, and to help students to learn to communicate proficiently in written and oral form.

To be considered for freshman admission, you must complete secondary school, earn good grades in academic subjects, and receive a certificate of completion that grants you admission to university-level studies in your country.
prospective students must be on track to earn a high school diploma (or equivalent) and meet all UC freshman admission requirements.
Score 24 or higher on the ACT English Language Arts (ELA)
Score 31 or higher on Writing and Language in the SAT
Score 3, 4 or 5 on the AP examination in English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition
Score 6 or 7 on an IB Standard Level examination in English (Language A only)
Score 5, 6 or 7 on an IB Higher Level examination in English (Language A only)
IELTS - Score 6.5 or higher
TOEFL iBT - Minimum score of 80 or better