Chemical Engineering

MAJOR OFFERED:

• CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • Biomedical Engineering Minor

CONCENTRATIONS:

• BIOMEDICAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL
• MATERIAL SCIENCE
• PRE-MEDICAL
• PETROLEUM

Chemical engineering is a broad discipline that brings together math, chemistry, physics, biology and engineering to develop products and processes to improve society. There are limitless career opportunities in many industries and the degree also prepares students for other professions such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, and law.

KU chemical engineers are industry leaders working in areas including sustainable engineering, biomaterials and tissue engineering, renewable energy, and biotechnology. The program prepares students to be dynamic engineers through outstanding academic programs, innovative teaching in state-of-the-art classrooms, and industry relevant research experiences. Newly renovated freshman and senior laboratory experiences uniquely prepare students for their future careers.

Students conduct research with world-renowned faculty to develop processes that use environmentally friendly materials and consume less energy, manufacture products to improve human health, and solve the grand challenges facing the world.