Environmental Engineering Minor
Advantages
Learn to find green solutions to building sustainable infrastructure, future energy systems, and more. You’ll graduate ready to innovate.
Outcome
Environmental Engineer
Undergraduate Major
Chemical Engineering Major (BS) Degree
Take the inside look into the chemical and materials engineering program, where you will use science, engineering, and mathematics to solve societal problems.
At a Glance
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Major & Minor
Format
On Campus
College/School
Campus Location
- Chester, PA
Explore the Chemical Engineering Major
With a degree in chemical engineering in the chemical and materials engineering department, you'll combine knowledge of chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering to develop, design, and operate industrial processes involving chemical and physical changes. Your work will help solve a wide range of problems that benefit society.
Why Earn a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering?
Chemical engineers improve the quality of people's lives. A bachelor's in chemical engineering in the newly designed chemical and materials engineering program will allow you to become a key professional in discovering, developing, and producing food, fuels, pharmaceuticals, clean water, and modern materials used in electronics, apparel, and construction. Not only do chemical engineers help manufacture goods on a large scale, but they also look to create a more sustainable process resulting in a healthier and cleaner world.
As a chemical engineering major at Widener, you'll implement unique approaches and disciplines of engineering to the fundamental sciences in a supportive environment that encourages analytical thinking. Along the way, you'll gain exposure to the industry through real-world application.
The chemical engineering program is accredited by ABET. See recent enrollment and graduation data.
Program Options for Chemical Engineering Majors
In addition to the basic physical sciences that underly the engineering discipline, the chemical and materials engineering curriculum focuses on practical approaches to problem-solving, which will prepare you for a wide choice of careers in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, biochemical, and materials industries, as well as government agencies.
Program Details
- Full-time, 4-year program (transfer students may complete their degree in 2-3 years, depending on accepted credits)
- Completed in-person at our Chester, PA campus
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As a chemical engineering student, you can pursue a Loading... or another field of engineering and still graduate in 4 years by carefully selecting your technical electives and taking a small number of additional courses to complete the program.
To learn more about dual degree options, contact the chairs of both departments to arrange your schedule accordingly.
Pair Your Chemical Engineering Major with a Minor or Certificate
Career Outlook & Outcomes for Chemical Engineering Majors
Why Study Chemical and Materials Engineering at Widener?
Conduct Cutting-Edge Research in State-of-the-Art Labs
Even as an undergraduate, you'll have the opportunity to partner with faculty on investigative research projects for exciting topics, publish papers with peer-mentors, and present your research at national and international conferences.
Chemical engineering faculty have many research interests, including water purification, gas separation and greenhouse gas capture, critical elements recovery, novel drug discovery and synthesis, cancer immunotherapy, and modeling and simulation.
These research areas are supported by National Science Foundation (NSF), American Chemical Society Sponsored Petroleum Research Fund (ACS-PRF), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alzheimer’s Association, W.W. Smith Charitable Trust, Clinton Global Initiative, and Ivanhoe Foundation.
Experience Mentorship & Support From Day One
Expand Your Network & Engage on Campus
First-year engineering students have the unique opportunity to live and learn together through our Engineering Living Learning Community (LLC). You'll experience a combination of activities and events to gain personal and academic skills for success as an engineer.
Chemical engineering majors also have the opportunity to join various clubs and organizations across campus and beyond to expand their network, including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) - National Honor Society for Chemical Engineering, and many more.
Student Stories
Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering Program Highlights
Our Faculty
"The multi-disciplinary field of chemical engineering utilizes knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and economics to design, operate and control large-scale industrial physico-chemical processes converting raw materials to useful chemical and pharmaceutical products and nanomaterials that improve the quality of our lives and protect the environment"
"At Widener, we are at the forefront of combining rigorous academics with experiential learning, and accordingly we train you in applying the unique chemical engineering knowledge to a wide variety of fields, ranging from chemicals and petrochemicals to more modern applications in bioengineering, nanotechnology, and pharmaceuticals."
"In dealing with the most complex and critical areas of the subjects, I always like to ask the students to adopt the process of independent thinking and analytical reasoning rather than just memorizing things, which, I believe, is the key approach to generating expertise within the students."
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Widener’s Unique Co-op Program Sets Students Apart
For more than 50 years, co-ops at Widener offer the unique experience for students to get hands-on, paid experience while still graduating on time.
Admissions & Aid
Our admissions and financial aid teams are here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Ask away!
Admissions Information
Financial Aid
Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step to getting you the financial assistance to make the cost of college—an investment in your future—affordable. This free, online application is the gateway to grants, loans, and other forms of financial aid. Every year, the U.S. Department of Education offers billions of dollars in financial aid to eligible students. Widener gets in on the action, too, annually awarding aid to students with need.
You and at least one parent or caregiver will need a separate FSA ID to access the Federal Student Aid's online system and serve as your legal signatures. Make sure to create your unique FSA IDs before you get started. Our school code is 003313.
Paths to Savings
Nearly 100% of Undergrad Students Receive Financial Aid
Nearly 100% of new full-time undergraduate students receive significant financial aid offers that reduce out-of-pocket costs and make a Widener education not only affordable, but well worth the investment. In fact, once your total financial aid is calculated, the cost of a Widener education is often equal to if not lower than other competitive universities–but with far superior outcomes for your career and earning potential.
The first step to see how much aid you qualify for is submitting the FAFSA.
Scholarships Start at $100,000 Over 4 Years
(including $20,000 per academic year for transfer students)
Funding you don't have to pay back after graduation? That's a win-win! Scholarships and grants are a way for the university and other organizations to honor the academic, merit, and talent-based achievements of our students.
4+1 Students Save Time & Tuition
In the Accelerated Advantage 4+1 program, you can save up to a year of tuition by pursuing a master's degree—resulting in thousands of dollars in savings. During your fifth year of study, you can also apply for graduate-level scholarships and assistantships to further reduce education costs. To learn more about graduate scholarships and assistantships, please speak with your academic advisor during the spring semester of your senior year.
Earn an Income with a Paid Co-Op & Still Graduate On-Time
Tap into our wide network of Philly-area employers and experience a full-time, paid co-op. In addition to earning an income, you do not pay tuition while on co-op. You can also choose to live on campus, at home, or even travel for your co-op.
ROTC Cadets Eligible for Up to 100% Tuition Coverage
Cadets in the ROTC program are given the opportunity to have a significant portion of their education paid for through scholarships—as high as 100% full-tuition coverage. If eligible, the scholarship program has numerous benefits for cadets including room and board, a monthly stipend, and more.
After graduation, cadets also have a direct pathway to a paid career with the option to advance into the military as a commissioned officer.
Undergraduate Admissions Office
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Muller Hall
University Pl
Chester, PA 19013
- 888-WIDENER
- admissions.office@widener.edu
Dipendu Saha
Chair of Chemical & Materials Engineering
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Kirkbride Hall
Room 166 A - (610) 499-4056
- dsaha@widener.edu
Kamran Fouladi
Associate Dean of School of Engineering
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Kirkbride Hall
Room 107 - (610) 499-1292
- kfouladi@widener.edu