Students with a Chemical Engineering major are prepared to enter a manufacturing job in areas such as bulk or specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, alternative fuels, plastics or materials. Areas such as production, quality control, environmental protection, or process design are common. Others are involved with sales, marketing, or management. Still others are more devoted to fundamental or applied research, whether in industry, academia, national laboratories, or regulatory agencies.
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in chemical engineering that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering.
Through a combination of rigorous academics and hands-on learning in laboratory and design experiences, our undergraduate degree program prepares students to create for good in rewarding careers in a range of industries or by continuing on to graduate research in fields like pharmaceuticals and green energy. As a chemical engineering graduate, you’ll have not only technical knowledge but also a practical understanding of how to translate that knowledge into improving the world.
Careers with a Chemical Engineering Major
Admission Requirements
To best prepare for the demands of the academic programs in Russ College, it is necessary to have met general admissions requirements for Ohio University and completed four years of college-prep math, at least one year of chemistry or physics, and at least one additional year of chemistry, physics, or an engineering science such as engineering principles, robotics, computer science, or digital electronics. Students ranked in the top 30 percent of their classes who score at least 24 on the ACT or comparable on the SAT are most likely to be successful in Russ College of Engineering and Technology.
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Tuition & Fees
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely. You can visit our office on the ground floor of Chubb Hall or reach us at financial.aid@ohio.edu or 740.593.4141.
Chemical Engineering B.S. Courses & Curriculum
View Chemical Engineering Courses & Curriculum in the Academic Catalog
Undergraduate study begins with foundation courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. Individual and team projects are introduced early and continue throughout the curriculum, providing professional development through teamwork, communication skills and the ability to solve problems beyond the textbook. Students progress from basic analysis of commercial chemical and biological processes to operating pilot-scale manufacturing equipment and designing a complete manufacturing process.
In addition to their core requirements, students select from a wide range of technical elective courses in engineering, science and mathematics, giving the degree a strong interdisciplinary flavor. The broad variety of technical electives allows students to experience a breadth of subjects or build a depth of knowledge in an engineering or science discipline of specific interest to them.
Related Engineering Programs
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Accelerated Graduate Pathway: Chemical EngineeringThe Accelerated Graduate Pathway provides outstanding graduate students the opportunity to make simultaneous progress toward both the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a graduate degree in engineering.
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Chemical Engineering Master's DegreeStudents in the Chemical Engineering Master of Science (M.S.) program learn to apply graduate-level concepts in engineering mathematics, kinetics and reactor design, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena to engineering problems.
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Biomedical Engineering Master's DegreeThe Biomedical Engineering M.S. degree prepares students for doctoral study or industry positions at the interface of biology and engineering. Graduates are poised to become leaders in biomedical engineering.