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BS Chemical Engineering/ Materials Science and Engineering Joint Major at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The joint Chemical Engineering/Materials Science Engineering program is no longer accepting students. The joint major programs are designed for students who wish to undertake study in two areas of engineering in order to qualify for employment in either field or for positions in which competence in two fields is required. The joint majors contain comparable proportions of coursework in both major fields.

Faculty: College of Chemistry  |  Department: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (Requirements); Upper Division Requirements (Core, Materials Science Electives: List 1, Materials Science Electives: List 2).

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Sciences - Biological & Physical.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (not programme-specific): students apply to UC Berkeley and are admitted to the College of Chemistry.

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/

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