Undergraduate Program
Our program offers a comprehensive education in chemical engineering, leading to a bachelor's degree in: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering with a concentration in Biomolecular Engineering, or Chemical Engineering+Data Science (ChemE+DS).
The first two years of the curriculum provides all students with a strong foundation in basic sciences through physics, mathematics, chemistry, an introduction to what chemical engineers do, and the fundamental basis of chemical engineering (mass and energy balances and thermodynamics.)
In the third year and fourth years, students delve deeper into more specialized chemistry courses such as Physical and Analytical Chemistry, while exploring fundamental chemical engineering courses such as Momentum Transfer, Separations, and Reactor Design. Students working towards a Chemical Engineering B.S. will take specialized chemistry courses and advanced chemical engineering topics. Students interested in the Chemical Engineering B.S. with Biomolecular Engineering concentration will take technical electives that focus more on bio-applied processing and technologies. Students in the ChemE+DS program take courses in statistics, data analysis, data modeling, machine learning, and other data science topics. The senior year for every student incorporates all of this learning in capstone lab, capstone design and/or practicum courses. It is through these that students apply everything they have learned in previous chemical engineering and data science courses to real-world projects and presentations.
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Academic Advisors
Academic Advisers in the School of Chemical Sciences assist students with course selection and guide them through their field of study. They also ensure that our students meet all degree requirements and help with registration issues, declaring a minor, etc. We encourage students to first meet with their academic advisors; however, your faculty advisor can provide guidance on career planning or graduate school; your academic advisor can help you identify your faculty advisor to schedule a consultation. Contact scs-advising@illinois.edu for your general questions about the curriculum, course selection, registration, etc.
Academic Catalog
The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs, and degree requirements for students. It also includes degree requirements and suggested sequences.
Course Explorer
The Course Explorer includes the Class Schedule, plus a database of general education requirements in addition to other resources.
Undergraduate Handbook
The ChBE Undergraduate Handbook, updated annually, contains information about the department and the undergraduate program, including details about the curriculum, academic rules, resources, campus information and more.