Undergraduate Requirements

Chemical Engineering majors must complete 194 units for graduation. The requirement includes 44 units of general education (humanities and social sciences). The balance consists of basic sciences (53 units), chemistry core (24 units), chemical engineering core (32 units), process laboratory and design (16 units), general engineering (12 units), and an area of specialization (12 units). Beyond the 53 units of basic sciences, the science and engineering courses total to 96 units. A one-unit introductory seminar (CENG 1) is required of all incoming freshmen. The organization is shown in the chart below. Click on any of the boxes below to pop up the more specific breakdown and course numbers. Also included below is a chart of major classes and their prerequisites.