• As a chemical engineering major at UC Davis, students have access to resources like scanning electron microscopes and X-ray diffractometers to enhance their study, and they may participate in research projects along with some of the most highly regarded researchers in the nation.
  • Graduates from the UC Davis chemical engineering program are well prepared for careers in industry, government and academia. Graduates work in research, development and production positions for industries as diverse as biotechnology, aerospace and food processing.
  • As a chemical engineering major, students will begin their study with an extensive series of foundation courses in science and mathematics. At the upper division level, students will take advanced courses in specific topics in chemical engineering. These courses will include subjects such as applied chemistry, applied mathematics, computers and automation, and food process engineering.