Chemical Engineering - BS

Today and in the years to come, our society must address critical problems that have significant technological aspects, such as energy efficiency and sustainability; safeguarding the environment; producing food, materials, and chemicals; and delivering affordable health care. Chemical engineers are uniquely qualified to address these challenges and opportunities because they apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve complex problems. The undergraduate Chemical Engineering program at UCSB balances fundamental principles of science and engineering with the practical skills necessary to apply them. As a student, you’ll be able to take technical electives that allow you to pursue your special interests including energy, biotechnology, chemical product design, materials science, and technology management. As a graduate of our program, you’ll be able to design and analyze efficient processes involving chemical change; demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in the workplace, take on new responsibilities, and assume leadership roles; and continually develop new skills and knowledge to address evolving societal and technical challenges.

• Energy and environment

• Chemical, pharmaceutical, and consumer products

• Microelectronics and materials

• Chemical and Environmental Engineering

• Materials and Energy Science

• Bioengineering

• Energy & Sustainability: Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, First Solar, C-Zero

• Consumer & Chemical Products: Proctor & Gamble, Clorox, 3M, DOW

• Pharmaceuticals & Microelectronics: Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Intel, Applied Materials

• More than 70% of our program's undergraduates engage in scientific research and earn college credit for it

• Chemical engineers design sustainable chemical processes to reduce emissions and chemicals in the environment

• Our student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) hosts industry information sessions, plant tours, research seminars, and community restoration projects

• Our program has a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio

• Climate change, energy, environment, and sustainability

• Biology and bioengineering

• Materials and polymer science

• Semiconductor manufacturing

• Chemical manufacturing and pharmaceuticals

• Energy

• Sustainability

• Chemical products

• Microelectronics and semiconductors

• Bioengineering

• Pharmaceuticals

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