Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Computer Process Control Co-operative

Program Overview

The Computer Process Control curriculum is built around the Chemical Engineering core program. Additional specialized courses will help to develop your skills as a process control and systems engineer, and contribute to the development, design, optimization, operation and control of the next generation of smart plants and sustainable chemical processes.

Why Study This Program?

This Option is taken as part of a Chemical Engineering degree. The Faculty of Engineering is widely recognized as one of the top Engineering schools in Canada, with globally renowned professors, state-of-the-art labs and teaching spaces, and highly specialized facilities and areas of research.

Co-op Option

This degree can be taken as a Co-op (co-operative education) program. Through the Co-op program, you will have the opportunity to complete paid, supervised work terms throughout your degree. Co-op programs are a great way to challenge yourself, gain relevant work experience, and make connections to industry before you graduate. Most co-op programs include five work terms lasting four months each, in addition to the usual eight terms (four years) of full-time study. Therefore, co-op programs require five years to complete.

Possible Careers

• Application Engineer
  • Automation Specialist
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Chemical Process Control Engineer
  • Computer Engineer
  • Computer Process Control Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Field Engineer
  • Instrumentation & Control Engineer
  • Process Control Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Quality Control Engineer
  • Rehabilitation Engineer
  • System Control Engineer
  • Systems Engineer

Program Requirements

Non-Direct Entry

This program does not allow admission directly from high school.

• Foundational/Qualifying Year: All students in this first year of study follow a common curriculum. At the end of the year, students choose among the various specialized Engineering programs offered and between the traditional and cooperative education streams.
• Transfer Students: Students with transferable post-secondary coursework taken outside of the Faculty of Engineering are considered for admission based on GPA and relevant transfer credit.

English Language Proficiency

The primary language of instruction in our classes, with the exception of those at the Faculté Saint-Jean, is English. For more information on the English Language Proficiency policy, refer to the University of Alberta Calendar. Information on writing ELP examinations is also available.

Indigenous Applicants

The University of Alberta is committed to encouraging Indigenous Students in their work towards a degree. Indigenous students have been under-represented in higher education in Canada, thus our policy is aimed at increasing opportunity, with the goal of our Aboriginal student population being representative of the public we serve. For more information on Admission of Indigenous Students, refer to the University of Alberta Calendar.

Deadline

• Fall application:
  • Domestic: March 1, 2026
  • International: March 1, 2026

Tuition and Fees

Tuition will be evaluated based on the specific courses you are registered in. The cost calculator can give you an estimate based on full-time for the program you select.

Scholarships and Financial Support

The Office of the Registrar administers over $52 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for undergraduate students, as well as financial and loan advising. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.