Undergraduate Programs
Chemical engineering requires a foundational knowledge in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. From this foundation, chemical engineers develop core expertise in thermodynamics, transport processes, and chemical kinetics. Combined with a range of complementary elective courses, this describes the essential academic structure behind our three undergraduate degree programs, which are each described below.
Whatever your interests, you should consider the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) as part of your curriculum. In a UROP, you work for an advisor while conducting a research project. This program offers opportunities for in-depth knowledge, laboratory experience, and mentoring.
Within MIT, Chemical Engineering is known as Course 10; our programs, therefore, are called Course 10, Course 10B, and Course 10C.
Course 10: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
This degree is for students who seek a broad education in the application of chemical engineering to a variety of specific areas, including energy and the environment, nanotechnology, polymers and colloids, surface science, catalysis and reaction engineering, systems and process design, and biotechnology. Degree requirements include the core chemical engineering subjects with a chemistry emphasis. Course Requirements
Course 10B: Bachelor of Science in Chemical-Biological Engineering
This degree is for students who are specifically interested in the application of chemical engineering in the areas of biochemical and biomedical technologies. Degree requirements include core chemical engineering subjects and additional subjects in biological sciences and applied biology. This degree is excellent preparation for students also considering the biomedical engineering minor or medical school. Course Requirements
Course 10C: Bachelor of Science
This degree is for students who wish to specialize in a different academic area while simultaneously learning chemical engineering principles. The curriculum involves basic subjects in chemistry and chemical engineering. Instead of continuing in depth in these areas, however, students also pursue study in another field, such as another engineering discipline, biology, biomedical engineering, economics, or management. Course Requirements
