Career Opportunities
The positions you can fill by completing your chemical engineering degree at Clarkson involve those in
- design
- construction and management of chemicals
- petrochemicals
- pharmaceuticals
- biochemical and electronics manufacturing
- research and development of new processes and products
- improvement of existing processes and products
- design and development of control systems
- economic evaluation of new plants and processes
- air and water pollution control
- energy conservation and energy resource development
- materials engineering
Curriculum
Major
This program consists of 30 credit hours spent focused on chemical engineering. This is a rigorous program that allows some flexibility in your schedule to complete your degree. You may also choose to have a minor that complements your Chemical Engineering degree if you so wish.
Minors & Concentrations
Looking to take your education a step further? Check out our list of minors and concentrations to complement your chemical engineering degree.
Experiential Learning
Research Opportunities
There are 10 faculty members active in research in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. As an undergraduate student, you can sign up for 1-3 credits per semester to perform research with a faculty member. Research topics include atmospheric chemistry, chemical-mechanical polishing for microelectronics, nanotechnology, membranes, plasma chemistry, process control, thermodynamics and others.
Internship and Co-op Opportunities
As a chemical engineering student, you can have opportunities for internships and co-ops in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, microelectronics, and other industries. Recent interns have worked at Regeneron, GlobalFoundries, Schenectady International, Pall Corporation, L'Oreal, Procter & Gamble, and others.
