Chemical Engineering B.S.Ch.E.
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Program description
The Department of Chemical Engineering strives for nationally recognized excellence in engineering education and research by utilizing modern, hands-on, and active learning experiences to prepare undergraduate students for professional success. The department also prioritizes the safety, health, and welfare of the public, protecting the environment in the performance of its professional duties.
The Department of Chemical Engineering produces engineers with a strong foundation of technical, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills required for professional success, consistent with the following objectives:
1. Pursue careers where they apply their engineering and problem-solving skills.
2. Pursue advanced studies or other forms of continuing education.
3. Value their University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) chemical engineering education and endorse the program and its students.
This four-year baccalaureate (B.S.Ch.E.) degree program emphasizes the development of the student's ability to analyze and design chemical processing systems. By the end of the program, the student must demonstrate the ability to solve engineering problems, exhibit sensitivity to the social and environmental impacts of the engineering profession, and maintain a high level of competency.
Chemical engineering graduates are qualified for employment in diverse industries, ranging from manufacturing inorganic chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, synthetic fibers, paper and pulp, and pharmaceuticals to processing minerals, materials, and hazardous wastes.
Graduates are qualified for assignments in plant operations, process development, process
control, project engineering, or technical sales and frequently pursue engineering management later in their careers. They are also qualified to continue with professional or graduate education.
The chemical engineering curriculum is based on fundamental sciences, including physics, chemistry, and mathematics; traditional chemical engineering sciences such as material and energy balance, transport phenomena, and thermodynamics; and chemical engineering design courses such as reaction engineering, separations, and unit operations, with a capstone design course during the senior year. Students can participate in research through either the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program or the department honors program.
The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Departmental Honors Requirements: Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 and be nominated by the chemical engineering faculty to graduate with departmental honors.
The Department of Chemical Engineering produces engineers with a strong foundation of technical, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills required for professional success, consistent with the following objectives:
1. Pursue careers where they apply their engineering and problem-solving skills.
2. Pursue advanced studies or other forms of continuing education.
3. Value their University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) chemical engineering education and endorse the program and its students.
This four-year baccalaureate (B.S.Ch.E.) degree program emphasizes the development of the student's ability to analyze and design chemical processing systems. By the end of the program, the student must demonstrate the ability to solve engineering problems, exhibit sensitivity to the social and environmental impacts of the engineering profession, and maintain a high level of competency.
Chemical engineering graduates are qualified for employment in diverse industries, ranging from manufacturing inorganic chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, synthetic fibers, paper and pulp, and pharmaceuticals to processing minerals, materials, and hazardous wastes.
Graduates are qualified for assignments in plant operations, process development, process
control, project engineering, or technical sales and frequently pursue engineering management later in their careers. They are also qualified to continue with professional or graduate education.
The chemical engineering curriculum is based on fundamental sciences, including physics, chemistry, and mathematics; traditional chemical engineering sciences such as material and energy balance, transport phenomena, and thermodynamics; and chemical engineering design courses such as reaction engineering, separations, and unit operations, with a capstone design course during the senior year. Students can participate in research through either the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program or the department honors program.
The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Departmental Honors Requirements: Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 and be nominated by the chemical engineering faculty to graduate with departmental honors.
Program last updated
Fall 2026