Chemical Engineering Degree

Chemical engineers transform substances into other materials and solve problems in a broad range of industries. They help make products and processes faster, safer and more reliable while doing so in an energy efficient and sustainable manner. In UND's chemical engineering undergraduate program, you will:

• Learn the fundamentals of the physical sciences, math and chemical engineering and how to apply them to benefit society.
• Participate in a hands-on lab sequence that relates course content to real-world applications.
• Design, conduct and analyze your own experiments.

Hands-On B.S. Chemical Engineering

Having a great knowledge base is crucial to being a successful engineer. But putting that knowledge to practical use by solving difficult problems is what you really want to do and what will make you stand apart. At UND, you’ll strengthen your engineering skill by getting hands-on experience through:

• Four different chemical engineering labs.
• Process and Product Design Course - Your senior year you will design a full scale chemical processing plant and develop a specialty a product formulation.
• Internships and Co-ops - Our students gain paid work experience with companies like American Crystal Sugar, Hess, Cargill, 3M, Chevron and Dakota Gasification Company.
• Undergraduate research with faculty for those interested in working on cutting edge research projects or pursuing graduate studies later on. 
• Professional Industry Software packages for chemical process simulation, analysis and numerical methods are used throughout the curriculum. 

Customized Chemical Engineering Degree

If desired, you can even choose from three optional concentrations to further specialize your chemical engineering degree depending on your interest. Your transcript will be marked with the concentration upon completion of the curriculum.

Sustainability

Prepare for a career in sustainability and sustainable energy technologies to help address climate change, rising energy costs and water-energy-food-security.

Energetics

Study concepts widely used in defense applications, space exploration, counter-terrorism, fire suppression and public safety technologies, automotive airbags and fireworks.

Petroleum Engineering

Gain expertise on the upstream development, drilling and production of oil and natural gas resources. 

Combined Chemical Engineering Degree

Earn your bachelor's and master’s in chemical engineering in less time than it would take to get them separately. With both degrees, you’ll stand out among your peers as you begin your career. The combined program is available online or on-campus.

Chemical Engineering Combined Program

ABET Accredited Program

This undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Accreditation is a critical factor to consider if you plan to pursue a license as a Professional Engineer.

UND offers the only online bachelor's of Chemical Engineering degree in North Dakota and we've been educating students at a distance for over 40 years.

Flexible Online Chemical Engineering Classes

You’ll receive the convenience of online learning with the personal contact and connection of being with classmates. Our online tools offer ways of communicating across distances, connecting to others and their ideas, and presenting information.

With asynchronous classes, you do not attend class at a set time. If you need to balance work, family, and other commitments, this flexible format allows you to learn anywhere at any time.

Depending on your instructor, you’ll learn online through:

• Lesson modules
• Streaming video content
• Virtual libraries
• Posted lectures
• Online simulations

There will be times when you interact with your instructor and classmates through online discussion boards, polls, and chat rooms.

Your learning revolves around materials that can be accessed on your own time within a set time frame. However, this is not a self-paced course. You’ll have structure and deadlines.

Campus Visit

While the majority of your courses are offered online, you’ll come to campus to complete portions of the program. Here, you’ll extend and apply the knowledge you’ve learned online through hands-on activities. Our students find tremendous value in having the opportunity to personally interact with their instructors and fellow students.

SUMMER LAB REQUIREMENTS

Engineering Club for Online Students

The Society of Distance Engineering Students is a club for online engineering students. You'll have the chance to meet and work with students who study online and those who attend classes on UND's campus. Even though you might be far apart, you can still study and work together easily.