Chemical Engineering
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As a chemical engineering major, you will apply the principles of multidisciplinary sciences, problem solving, economics, and human relations to develop new products and processes, as well as design, build, and supervise facilities that convert raw materials into products and services for the common good.
Our chemical engineering program will provide you with fundamental science and engineering skills, applied engineering knowledge, and extensive experiential laboratory learning which culminate in a real-world design capstone. UD successfully integrates these core technical competencies with a balanced general education, opportunities for industrial or research involvement, and an overarching community environment, to create a unique, well-rounded educational experience that will prepare you for later success in the workforce, graduate school, or professional school.
95%
student employment or placement rate within 3 months of graduation
90%
students participate in external experiential learning experiences including cooperative education or research internships
$67K
average starting salaries after graduation
A High Quality Education
The Bachelor's Plus Master's (BPM) program is designed to allow engineering students to complete an undergraduate degree and a Masters level degree within a 5 year time period. The BPM programming is flexible and contains 13 MS programs.
Bachelor's Plus Master's ProgramBoth the chemical engineering curriculum and UD experience incorporate a multitude of hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students. Our three chemical engineering laboratories were designed with student learning in mind and put theory into practice by working with standard industry equipment. UD affords students the chance to further develop technical skills through cooperative education and research experiences, occurring both on campus and at off-site companies.
The chemical engineering curriculum was built with flexibility in mind, allowing students the ability to tailor general education and technical electives to suit their specific interests. The core chemical engineering curriculum is designed to be technically rigorous, comply with all accreditation requirements, and prepare students to succeed as they enter the workforce or graduate school. However, UD's general education requirements include dozens of varying options, offered by numerous departments. Moreover, the chemical engineering curriculum includes several elective courses that allow students to specialize in a sub-topic of engineering through the addition of a minor. The School of Engineering currently offers over 25 minors and concentrations.
Engineering Minors and Concentrations
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Engineering Office of Student Success
The OSS is staffed by engineering professionals who serve as academic advisers. OSS advisers help you stay on track with your degree program while crafting a custom set of experiences (co-op, study abroad, Ethos, etc.) to complement your coursework.
The Ethos Center
Students serve others and use practical engineering skills for humanitarian purposes. Our students learn about the world, different cultures and themselves. Students participate internationally or domestically in technical immersions for 11+ weeks or in breakouts for up to two weeks.
Diversity in Engineering Center
The Diversity in Engineering Center connects engineering students, faculty and staff as well as engineering industry and community partners to create opportunities for academic success, professional networking and inclusive communities.
Innovation Center
In the Innovation Center, student teams solve real-world problems for industry clients. More than 1,500 challenges have been solved for over 200 companies.
Explore Your Engineering Future
Take your engineering experience to the next level and find your passion with co-op and internship opportunities. All engagements are paid positions and provide invaluable engineering work experience integrated into the student's academic plan. In one academic year, over 450 undergraduates accepted engineering placements that resulted in $6.2M paid directly to the undergrads.
