BS Chemical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Bachelor of Science providing a broad background in chemistry, physics, mathematics and their applications, preparing students for chemical engineering careers or graduate study.

Faculty: Riccio College of Engineering | Department: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Chemistry, physics and mathematics foundations with options to tailor the curriculum toward biochemical engineering, materials science and engineering, or engineering management.

Career pathways

Chemical engineering and allied professions or graduate study; employers listed include Thermo Fisher Scientific, AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb and the U.S. Department of Energy. Career placement 6 months out is 87% for graduates who reported.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all majors): complete Common Application with UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11) and any college transcripts, one letter of recommendation, $90 application fee; SAT/ACT optional. Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including senior-year math); Natural Science 3 (labs); Social Science 2 (one US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. Applicants to the Riccio College of Engineering must also have chemistry and physics.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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