BS Chemical Engineering at The Ohio State University

The chemical engineering program in the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering educates engineers to design, develop and operate chemical processes by which chemicals, petroleum products, food, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods can be produced economically and safely. Products and processes must be environmentally friendly and safe. Chemical engineering processes usually involve chemical reactions and separations to produce more useful and valuable products.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

All engineering students have a similar first-year plan of study, the college core, that provides fundamental courses in math, science and engineering. In addition to the college core, engineering students also take select core courses, major courses and general education courses. Chemical engineering students can complete interdisciplinary programs to receive an environmental option, polymer option or biomolecular engineering certificates.

Career pathways

Chemical engineers are responsible for commercial applications of chemistry. These applications often involve processes that provide the basic necessities of life—food, clothing, shelter, energy, transportation and communications. Chemical engineers often do on a large scale what chemists may do on a test tube scale.

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