College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences
Chemical & Molecular Engineering
Why Study Chemical & Molecular Engineering?
In our ABET-accedited major in Chemical & Molecular Engineering, you'll work closely with award-winning professors who are at the cutting edge of their field. The program teaches the molecular basis of chemical phenomena, control, and operations. The training in this program provides a rigorous background in the basic sciences in combination with core chemical engineering courses while emphasizing teamwork, creativity and ethics.
AREAS OF STUDY:
- Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Physics
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- Sustainable Energy
- Material and Energy Balance
- Polymer Engineering
- Reaction Engineering and Chemical Kinetics
ADMISSION INFO:
Successful freshman applicants in this major will have earned outstanding grades in calculus and physics, and performed exceptionally well on the Math section of the SAT and/or ACT.
After Graduation
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Pharmaceutical Research
- Environmental Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Technical Services Engineer
- Investigator
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Koehler Instrument Company Inc.
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Estée Lauder
- Pfizer
- Spectral Sciences, Inc.
Interested in this Major?
Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Chair: Dilip Gersappe
Office: Engineering 314
Phone: (631) 632-4986
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
