About the Program
Make a transformational impact by creating products people rely on every day. Prepare to produce life-saving medications, develop trendsetting cosmetics, implement sustainable energy, or ensure food safety. Study chemistry, biology, physics, reaction engineering, materials science, and biotechnology to enter diverse industries.
The Polytechnic Experience
Put theory into practice with hands-on research and design projects alongside expert faculty. Monitor circuits in the lab, design systems to meet federal standards, or explore pollution reduction. Graduate ready to drive innovation in industries like food processing, healthcare, construction, and electronics.
Career Outcomes
Courses
Cal Poly Pomona's Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering prepares students for careers in transforming materials into everyday products, such as medications, food, cosmetics, plastics, and fuels. The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering program equips graduates to design, develop, and improve products, contributing to a cleaner and more efficient world. Students learn foundational chemical and engineering theories and apply these in hands-on labs. The program emphasizes integrating principles from math, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering, and developing analytical skills to troubleshoot and collaborate on projects in diverse sectors, including pharmaceuticals, energy, biotechnology, and environmental health. Graduates are highly sought after by industries like pharmaceuticals and materials science. The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering program features quality instruction based on Cal Poly Pomona’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy, computational and experimental labs, a senior project, and a culminating capstone design experience. Additionally, students can earn a Minor in Materials Engineering with just one extra course, enhancing their employability in these fields.
Professor, Chemical & Materials Engineering
Vilupanur Ravi
A materials scientist, Vilupanur Ravi has pioneered research and development of ceramic and metal matrix composites, coated graphites, and metallic alloys. His work has impacted the development of metal-based composites in the automotive industry; ceramic-based materials in aerospace; and lightweight coated structures with applications in glass handling. He has also contributed to the...
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The Chemical Engineering Department offers a Chemical Engineering program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.
The Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
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