Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering

Estados Unidos

O que eu aprenderei?

The undergraduate chemical engineering program at UCSB balances fundamental principles of science and engineering with the practical skills necessary to apply them. We offer technical electives that provide considerable flexibility and allow students to pursue special interests including biotechnology, materials science, or technology management. The chemical engineering curriculum has been designed to meet the needs of a rapidly changing technological society. The quality of undergraduate teaching is superb. Chemical engineering courses are taught by accessible faculty, rather than teaching assistants. Our professors are recognized leaders in their research fields and we take great pride in the outstanding contributions of our alumni in industry, government, and academia.

Research areas: Materials and interfaces; Polymers; Complex fluids; Bioengineering; Nanomedicine; Systems biology; Energy efficiency and sustainability, Materials chemistry; Modeling, theory and simulation; Molecular thermodynamics.

SUBJECTS & CAREERS

Chemical engineers develop chemical processes and products that transform raw materials into useful technologies. Graduates are employed in a wide variety of industries that include: chemical manufacturing, energy conversion, plastics, consumer products and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and semiconductor processing. They are engaged in research, development, design, manufacturing and technical management. Most Chemical Engineering alumni are employed in industry or government agencies; about 20 percent pursue graduate degrees. Some enroll in business school, medical school, or law school.

As a chemical engineer, you might:

  • Create new catalysts for alternative energy sources
  • Develop improved security techniques for detecting dangerous substances
  • Design pharmaceutical processes to manufacture life-saving drugs
  • Develop improved manufacturing processes that address sustainability

De qual departamento farei parte?

College of Engineering

Opções de estudo

Período integral (8 semestres)

Valores
US$48.636,00 (R$ 279.137) por ano
Book and Supplies – 1380
Data de início

Setembro 2025

Localização

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara,

Santa Barbara,

California,

93106, West, United States

Requisitos de admissão

Para estudantes internacionais

You are considered a freshman applicant if you have completed secondary school and have not enrolled at any college or university.

English Language Proficiency

The minimum accepted score for admission consideration for the TOEFL is 80 or better on the Internet-based test and 550 or better on the paper-based test.

The minimum accepted score for the IELTS is 6.5 or better band score (academic modules).

Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.

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