The BSChE degree is an eight-semester program. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in experiential education, such as internships and cooperative education, or summer research programs.  These programs are an integral part of the undergraduate experience, and may be taken for credit, but also may result in an increased number of semesters to degree completion. The curriculum includes twelve credits of technical electives providing an opportunity for an individualized educational experience. Many students choose to add a minor, such as the Biomolecular Minor. All ChemE courses are offered each fall and spring semesters.

Program Objectives

Within a few years of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, the recent graduate will achieve one or more of the following:

• Graduates will demonstrate professional engineering competence via promotions and/or positions of increasing responsibility.
• Graduates will be successful in pursuing advanced degrees in chemical engineering or in other disciplines.
• Graduates will be able to work in diverse professional environments as demonstrated in their pursuit of continuing education, professional certification/registration and/or career path into business, government, education, etc.

The chemical industry alone provides an opportunity for the chemical engineer to participate in the research, development, design or operation of plants for the production of new synthetic fibers, plastics, chemical fertilizers, vitamins, antibiotics, rocket fuels, nuclear fuels, paper pulp, photographic products, paints, fuel cells, semiconductors and the thousands of chemicals that are used as intermediates in the manufacture of these products.

Application and Admission Requirements

Freshman Application Deadline: November 15

All freshman applicants must apply through UF Admissions and meet deadlines and requirements.

Please note that ChE does not make admissions decisions for freshmen. You must be admitted to the University of Florida, after which you may declare your ChE major.

LOOKING TO DECLARE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CHE) AS YOUR MAJOR?

If you are a freshman and wish to declare the ChE major, please first review the Chemical Engineering major in the Undergraduate Catalog. Next, visit the Center for Student Excellence (270 WERT) in Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence and speak with a First Year advisor.

Second year students and above will need to complete the ChE change of major form and schedule a Zoom appointment to meet with ChE undergraduate advisors.”

Transfer Admission Information

Undergraduate Transfer Admissions Information

Apply to UF:

• Complete the online application, including $30 fee
• Submit your SAT/ACT scores
• Complete the FAFSA (optional)
• International students: send TOEFL or IELTS scores

 

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Undergraduate Advising

Shaura Thomas, M.Ed., GCDF Undergraduate Academic Advisor PO Box 116005 Phone : (352) 294-7003 Fax : (352) 392-9513 email: undergraduateadvising@che.ufl.edu

Dmitry Kopelevich, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies PO Box 116005 Phone : (352) 392-4422 Fax : (352) 392-9513 email: dkopelevich@che.ufl.edu

Vincent J. Tocco, Ph.D. Undergraduate Program Coordinator Office: 332 Black Hall, 1128 Center Drive Phone : (352) 294-1290 email: vjtocco@ufl.edu