Chemical Engineering (BSE)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
The Chemical Engineering major requires a total of 128 credits. Chemical Engineering majors are required to complete the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEG 2103 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHEG 2111 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| CHEG 2201 | Chemical Engineering Professional Skills I | 1 |
| CHEG 3112 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| CHEG 3120 | Transport Phenomena I | 4 |
| CHEG 3151 | Process Kinetics | 3 |
| CHEG 3201 | Chemical Engineering Professional Skills II | 1 |
| CHEG 3220 | Transport Phenomena II | 4 |
| CHEG 3240 | Junior Design and Process Safety | 3 |
| CHEG 4101 | Chemical Engineering Professional Skills III | 1 |
| CHEG 4139 | Chemical Engineering Senior Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEG 4140 | Chemical Engineering Capstone Design I | 3 |
| CHEG 4143W | Chemical Engineering Capstone Design II | 3 |
| CHEG 4144 | In Silico Chemical Engineering Senior Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEG 4145 | Chemical Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| CHEG 4147 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| MATH 2210Q | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CHEG Electives (six credits minimum) | 6 | |
| CHEM 1128Q | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| or CHEM 1148Q | Honors General Chemistry II | |
| CHEM 2443 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2444 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2446 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 1166 | Foundations of Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 2110Q | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2410Q | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Professional/Engineering Requirements | ||
| Any 2000 level engineering, science or math courses 2 | 9 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective courses | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 86 | |
- 1
Beginning in 2025-26, students will be required to pass MATH 2210Q Applied Linear Algebra as a prerequisite to CHEG 4145 Chemical Engineering Analysis.
- 2
Except ME 2233 Thermodynamic Principles, due to the significant overlap in content.
Selection of Professional Requirements courses must include engineering design work as detailed in the Chemical Engineering Guide to Course Selection. At least three credits of Professional Requirements must be outside of Chemical Engineering. A maximum of six credits of independent chemical engineering research credits may be applied toward degree requirements.
Concentrations
Students are not required to declare a concentration. Concentration requirements can count towards both concentration and chemical engineering electives or professional and engineering requirements where appropriate.
Biomolecular Engineering Concentration
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Nine credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Biochemistry | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Honors Cell Biology | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Biochemical Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Computational Biomolecular Engineering | ||
| Bioseparations | ||
| Brewery Engineering | ||
Sustainability in Chemical Engineering Concentration
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Nine credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Engineering for Human Rights | ||
| Sustainable Energy in the 21st Century | ||
| Assessment for Human Rights and Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Engineering Fundamentals | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Air Pollution and Communities | ||
| Sustainable Fuel Processing | ||
| Membrane Separations | ||
The Chemical Engineering undergraduate program educational objectives are that our alumni/ae: our graduates will be gainfully employed in chemical engineering or related career paths including industrial, academic, governmental and non-governmental organizations. Our graduates will continue their professional development by engaging in professional activities and/or training to enhance their careers and/or pursue post-graduate studies.
Students admitted as first-year students to the College of Engineering may transfer, at most, one core (non-elective) 3000 or 4000-level chemical engineering course from the following list from an ABET accredited program at another university:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEG 3112 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| CHEG 3120 | Transport Phenomena I | 4 |
| CHEG 3151 | Process Kinetics | 3 |
| CHEG 3220 | Transport Phenomena II | 4 |
| CHEG 3240 | Junior Design and Process Safety | 3 |
| CHEG 4139 | Chemical Engineering Senior Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEG 4140 | Chemical Engineering Capstone Design I | 3 |
| CHEG 4143W | Chemical Engineering Capstone Design II | 3 |
| CHEG 4144 | In Silico Chemical Engineering Senior Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEG 4145 | Chemical Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| CHEG 4147 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
Students transferring to UConn after their first year from another university will have previous credits earned transferred via the University transfer credit rules, but any credits earned once at UConn are subject to the same restriction above.
The Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
College of Engineering Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the College of Engineering section of this catalog.