Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering-Undergraduate Program

The University of Alabama's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering offers a B.S.Ch.E. degree which is accredited by the ABET, Inc. You can learn more about applying to the university by contacting the Admissions Office.

Today's world is full of challenges for those who want to help create better and safer products for the home and for industry, develop new resources of energy, fight pollution and preserve our environment and natural resources. Chemical Engineers accept these challenges. In fact, we believe a degree in chemical engineering is the best preparation for someone who wants to make a difference in the world today.

You will earn the equivalent of minors in chemistry and math. The university's core curriculum requires 18 hours of humanities and social sciences for a well-rounded education. Other required courses in engineering prepare you for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, the first step in professional registration. Technical electives give you a chance to specialize in an area of your interest, such as biology, materials processing or business.

It is a rigorous and demanding curriculum designed to shape students into the kinds of people who understand as much as possible about their world and their roles in it.

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Flowchart for the B.S.Ch.E. Degree:
Flowcharts are available for the former curriculum (revised April, 2002; effective Fall, 2002) and the current curriculum which accompanies the department's name change (revised April, 2004; effective for students entering June, 2004 and later). These flowcharts are Microsoft Excel© files and may be downloaded from the following links.

For further information about the curriculum and the chemical engineering degree program, please see the following:

A description of the Chemical Engineering Program from the UA 2006-2008 Catalog
The suggested curriculum from the 2006-2008 Catalog
B.S. degree requirements for students entering June, 2004 and later (as Microsoft Excel© file)
A full listing of all the courses available in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
Course Websites

Note: For the time being, we are keeping information about both the current and the former curricula available for the convenience of students who began their studies before the adoption of the present curriculum, as well as for those who entered June 2004 and later who will be concerned entirely with the new version.

UA Student AIChE Web Page


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