Chemical Engineering Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Specialize in energetics, petroleum engineering or sustainability at our top ranked chemical engineering program.

Earn your degree online or on-campus at the most affordable chemical engineering program in the region. Over 85% of UND chemical engineering graduates participate in hands-on learning through industrial internships, undergraduate research or design competitions.

Program type:: Major
Format:: On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:: 4-5 years
Credit hours:: 130

Why earn a chemical engineering degree?

Application Deadlines

Fall:: Aug. 15
Spring:: Dec. 15
Summer:: May 1

Chemical engineers transform substances and solve problems in a broad range of industries. They help make products and processes faster, safer, more reliable and sustainable. In UND's chemical engineering undergraduate program, you'll:

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

Practical Experience That Makes You Stand Out

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.
Product Design Course - Your senior year you will develop a product formulation.
Internships and Co-ops - Our students gain experience will companies like American Crystal Sugar, Hess, Minnesota Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, 3M, Chevron and Dakota Gasification Company.
Undergraduate Research With Faculty

Customized Chemical Engineering Degree

Choose from three concentrations to further specialize your Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Your transcript will be marked with the concentration upon completion of the curriculum.

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.

Energy Sustainability

Enter a career in sustainable energy technologies, climate change, energy budgeting and energy security.

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

On-Campus or Online Chemical Engineering Degree

Satisfy the eligibility requirement to sit for the NCEES PE examination. Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, this program meets the education requirements to pursue a license as a Professional Engineer in all 50 states.
Learn in a smaller and interactive environment with class sizes of only 30-40 students.
UND has educated distance engineering students for over 30 years. These decades of experience makes us experts in training future chemical engineers online.
Be part of a team in a process design and evaluation project during your senior capstone course.
Tailor the program to your individual interests such as environmental concerns, alternative energy, materials, bio-processes or other areas.
Compare our online and on-campus costs. You'll find we are one of the best chemical engineering schools in the Midwest.