BS Chemical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

As one of the first chemical engineering programs in the country, Illinois Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering has established itself as a pioneer in providing students with the technical and scientific knowledge and hands-on learning experiences to become leaders and innovators in the field. You will gain foundational knowledge and practical skills in chemical and biological engineering. Plus, you will also be able to align what you learn in this program with your unique interests, with the opportunity to narrow in on an area of study in one of our five specializations: energy/environment/economics (E3), environmental engineering, polymer science and engineering, bioengineering, and process design and operation.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Chemical and Biological Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Sample courses: CHE 416 Technologies for Treatment of Diabetes; CHE 423 Chemical Reaction Engineering; CHE 406 Transport Phenomena.

Career pathways

The following are some of the careers that graduates of the B.S. in Chemical Engineering program can successfully pursue: Process Engineer; Research and Development Engineer; Project Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission (applies to all undergraduate majors, not programme-specific): Admission to all undergraduate programs at Illinois Tech is evaluated via a holistic approach that takes various factors under consideration, including your high school performance and essays. Your choice of major will impact this process as well, because each major has its own criteria for admission.

USD 53,198 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for new undergraduate students in 2026-27, a single rate stated for all undergraduate students (Mies Campus, 12-18 credit hours per semester; the student accounting page lists $26,599 per semester). Excludes fees ($1,850 stated separ Source

First-year entry terms: Fall and Spring. Transfer entry: Fall and Spring. Joint and non-degree programmes: Fall (August to December), Spring (late January to mid-May) and Summer (end of May to mid-August).

First-year Fall entry: Early Decision (binding) November 1; Early Action (non-binding) November 15; Regular Decision February 1 (June 1 for international students living in the U.S.). First-year Spring entry: Regular Decision October 15. Applications go through the Common App. There is no undergraduate application fee. Standardized tests (SAT/ACT) are optional.

Transfer Fall entry: priority deadlines March 15 and June 15, regular deadline July 15 (international living abroad: June 1). Transfer Spring entry: October 15.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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