Program Overview

Chemical Engineering B.S.

About this Program

Discover distinctive ongoing research programs that support and encourage your active participation in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Work closely with distinguished faculty in research areas like smart materials for health care, materials for energy and sustainability, and rehabilitative and regenerative engineering. Explore the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s 20 clubs, student organizations and professional societies like the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Engineering World Health. Earn a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management through the five-year H. John Riley Dual Engineering/MBA Program. Earn a master’s degree in chemical engineering one year after successful completion of the bachelor’s degree through the 4+1 B.S./M.S. Program. Graduate and work at companies like Con Edison, DuPont, Kraft Heinz, L’Oreal, Orsted, Pfizer, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Unilever and many others. Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Program Information

• Degree Type: B.S.
• Major: Chemical Engineering
• Modality: In-person
• College or School: College of Engineering and Computer Science
• Career Path: Engineering, Science and Mathematics, STEM, Technology and Data

Curriculum

You’ll start with problem-solving and basic engineering science and design concepts, and the complexity of problems will increase as you advance through the program. You’ll complete a major design project before you graduate and master the fundamentals needed to become a practicing engineer or pursue further graduate studies in engineering science or other areas.

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