University of California, Los Angeles campus

Engineering

BS Chemical Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

The Chemical Engineering curricula offer a high-quality, professionally oriented education in modern chemical engineering. The biomedical engineering, biomolecular engineering, environmental engineering, and semiconductor manufacturing engineering options provide students with an opportunity for exposure to a subfield of chemical and biomolecular engineering. In all cases, balance is sought between engineering science and practice. The chemical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET .

Faculty: Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation in mathematics, physics, chemistry and Chemical Engineering 10, then core chemical engineering courses (Chemical Engineering 100, 101A-C, 102A-B, 104A/D, 107, 108A-B among them) with options in biomedical, biomolecular, environmental or semiconductor manufacturing engineering, 12 units of technical breadth and a two-course capstone analysis and design sequence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCLA freshman admission (applies to all undergraduate majors, no separate major-level requirements published for this major): 15 UC-approved A-G courses, at least 11 completed before the start of the final year of high school: 2 years history/social science, 4 years college-preparatory English, 3 years mathematics (4 recommended), 2 years laboratory science (3 recommended), 2 years of a language other than English (3 recommended), 1 year visual or performing arts, 1 year college-preparatory elective. SAT/ACT scores are not considered for admission. International applicants educated mostly in a non-English language of instruction with under 3 years of English instruction must demonstrate English proficiency with TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test. IGETC is not recommended for School of Engineering applicants.

Requirements published at program group level.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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