Chemical Engineering, B.S. - Environmental Engineering and Sustainability Track
Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Effective
Fall, 2024 - Current
Instruction Methods
In person
About the Program
The undergraduate program in Chemical Engineering emphasizes the application of basic engineering principles and the basic sciences - mathematics, physics, and chemistry - to process industries concerned with the chemical transformation of matter. The program prepares students for graduate study or immediate industrial employment in such varied fields as chemical processing, food processing, environmental engineering, metallurgy, energy conversion, petroleum refining and pharmaceutical production. Recent graduates of the department have obtained employment as chemical engineers at W.R. Grace, DuPont, Corning, ExxonMobil, Merck, FMC, International Paper, and many other major companies. Additional opportunities are presented by the research and development activities of many public and private research institutes and allied agencies.
The Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering also offers a second track in Environmental Engineering and Sustainability which leads to the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree. The track emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary for students interested in both chemical and environmental engineering. Students graduating from this track will be well-equipped to seek employment with traditional chemical engineering companies as well as environmental engineering firms and graduate programs. Current departmental research in environmental engineering focuses on water sustainability, storm water management, contaminant fate and transport, water/wastewater treatment, and environmental remediation.
The Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering also offers a second track in Environmental Engineering and Sustainability which leads to the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree. The track emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary for students interested in both chemical and environmental engineering. Students graduating from this track will be well-equipped to seek employment with traditional chemical engineering companies as well as environmental engineering firms and graduate programs. Current departmental research in environmental engineering focuses on water sustainability, storm water management, contaminant fate and transport, water/wastewater treatment, and environmental remediation.
**This program has gateway courses that all students must complete in order to be eligible for full admission into the Chemical Engineering major. Students must meet minimum grade requirements for the courses and adhere to the course repeat policy of their specific major. Learn more about the gateway requirement and repeat policy.
Special Opportunities
Chemical engineering faculty members strive to make research opportunities available to all students. Many students take advantage of these opportunities by enrolling in ENCH 468 - Research Projects (1-3) for course credit or by working as a research assistant in the laboratory of a faculty member. Research of this type is especially valuable for students intending to enroll in graduate school.