Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Applied Science - Chemical Engineering] From Washington University

Chemical engineers are involved in the transfer of scientific discoveries to modern technologies and novel products that benefit society and minimize the impact on the environment. They deal with multi-scale aspects of generating clean energy, producing novel and superior materials, and utilizing the biological revolution to manufacture new products.

They are involved in the development and manufacture of consumer products, as well as in design, operation, and control of processes in a variety of industries (e.g. petroleum, petrochemical, chemical, consumer products, food, feed and pharmaceuticals).

As an engineering school, we aspire to discover the unknown, educate students and serve society. Our strategy focuses intellectual efforts through a new convergence paradigm and builds on strengths, particularly as applied to medicine and health, energy and environment, and security.

Through innovative partnerships with academic and industry partners—across disciplines and across the world—we will contribute to solving the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.

Undergraduate students have numerous opportunities to participate with faculty on research projects ranging from the synthesis of nanomaterials for use in energy and environmental technologies to cell and tissue engineering to developing biosensors; aerosol science and engineering, reaction engineering and aquatic processes. 60 percent of our current students participate in an undergraduate research or independent study project with faculty. All of our students participate in some form of internship program.