Chemical Engineering BS - Program Requirements

Students seeking an undergraduate degree from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in technical classes (engineering, math, and science classes). To maintain academic standards and determine eligibility for continued enrollment, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences reviews the academic records of all students in an approved undergraduate SEAS major. This academic review is conducted at the end of each fall and spring semester.

View the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Academic Review Policy

Advisement tools available for our students:

• Course Flowsheets: These interactive online flowsheets will highlight pre-requisite and co-requisite courses to help identify which courses must be completed. See the Course Prerequisite Policy for details.
• Changing Majors within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Students may change majors and minors within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences if they meet the relevant criteria. Students should submit the Major/Minor Change Application before the appropriate deadline. View School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Major/Minor Change Information.
• UB Curriculum Pathway Selection: Pathways are a central component of the UB Curriculum. Students are required to complete both a Global and Thematic pathway. Each pathway requires a minimum of 9 credit hours, typically satisfied by completing three courses of three or more credit hours. View Pathway Information for Engineering and Computer Science Students.

Transfer students must first apply to the university and meet the university transfer admission requirements. SUNY Seamless Transfer is a SUNY-wide program intended to make transferring to UB and other SUNY Schools simple and efficient. Information about the Transfer Path for this major can be found on the SUNY website. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisor or department to discuss how their coursework will apply to their degree.

Transfer students who have completed an engineering science program at a community college or the first three years of a 3+2 program at a four-year college can typically expect to enter the third year of an engineering program at the University at Buffalo. Graduates of technology programs receive limited transfer credit and can expect three to four years of study at the university to complete the requirements.

Please see the School of Engineering and Applied Science admissions policies listed above.

CE 212 Fundamental Principles of Chemical Engineering
CE 220 Biotechnology Principles for Chemical Engineers
CE 304 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
CE 317 Transport Processes 1
CE 318 Transport Processes 2
CE 327 Chemical Engineering Lab 1: Probability, Statistics, & Data Analysis
CE 328 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2
CE 329 Chemical Reaction Engineering
CE 341 Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers
CE 404 Chemical Engineering Product Design
CE 407 Separations
CE 408 Chemical Engineering Plant Design
CE 427 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 3
CE 428 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 4
CE 433 Materials Science and Engineering
CE 434 Chemical Systems and Control
CHE 107 General Chemistry 1 for Engineers and CHE 127 Lab
CHE 108 General Chemistry 2 for Engineers and CHE 128 Lab
CHE 203/CHE 205 Organic Chemistry
CHE 334 Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineers
EAS 199 First-Year Seminar
EAS 202 Engineering Impact on Society
EAS 230 Engineering Computations
EAS 360 STEM Communications
MTH 141 College Calculus 1
MTH 142 College Calculus 2
MTH 241 College Calculus 3
MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY 107 General Physics 1
PHY 108 General Physics 2/PHY 158 General Physics Lab 2

One 200/300/400-level technical elective. Specifically, any course at these levels having one of the following prefixes: EAS, CE, BE, CIE, CSE, EE, IE, MAE, BIO, CHE, GLY, MTH, PHY, BCH, BPH, MIC, PGY, and STA. Some courses with the above prefixes are disallowed because their content overlaps with that of required courses for the BS degree. These are: BE 202, BE 305, BE 308, BE 309, BE 310, CIE 308, CIE 354, EAS 305, EE 305, MAE 335, MAE 336, MAE 338, MAE 381, MAE 431, CHE 251, CHE 319, CHE 320, CHE 349, MTH 337, MTH 411, MDI 332, STA 301, STA 421, STA 427, and any CE or other course already required for the degree. In some instances, graduate courses may be used as TEs; students should consult with an advisor if considering this option.

Two chemical engineering technical electives. These are 400-level courses with prefix CE that are not already required for the degree. Additionally, the following courses from Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering (CSEE) can be applied to fulfill the CE technical elective requirement: CIE 334, 340, 343, 441, 442, 444. These courses relate to environmental engineering, which is a field of interest in chemical engineering. You must obtain permission from CSEE to enroll in any of these courses.

CE Honors students must achieve a GPA of 3.200 or higher in all required chemical engineering courses. Requirements for honors also include 6 credits of independent study supervised by a member of the faculty and participation in the Department's Research Fair. During the first semester of independent study the student enrolls in either CE 496 or CE 498 (university research-based project). This experience may be used to satisfy one of the CBE technical elective requirements for the CE degree. During the second semester of independent study the student enrolls in CE 497, which culminates in the completion and defense of an undergraduate thesis. The three credits obtained via participation in CE 497 are in addition to the standard requirement for the B.S. CE degree, i.e., the course does not satisfy a CBE technical elective requirement. Departmental honors are noted on transcripts as highest honors (GPA of 3.750 to 4.000), high honors (3.500 to 3.740), or honors (3.200 to 3.490).

Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.