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Columbia's Chemical Engineering program opens doors to diverse and demanding career paths. The undergraduate curriculum combines classroom learning, hands-on research opportunities, and various department-sponsored initiatives. The Chemical Engineering Department at Columbia University is dedicated to delivering exceptional academic and research training that equips students to tackle 21st-century demands.
Program Learning Outcomes
Within several years of completing their degree, Chemical Engineering graduates excel in one or more of these areas:
Professional roles in industries needing chemical engineering technical skills.
Managerial positions in technical fields requiring chemical engineering knowledge.
Advanced studies in chemical engineering or related scientific disciplines (including biomedical/environmental engineering or materials science).
Non-engineering careers benefiting from engineering training, such as finance, healthcare, legal, business, or educational fields.
Ongoing professional development and contributions to their field throughout their careers.
Applicants must present evidence that they are prepared for college work in the humanities, mathematics, social sciences, foreign languages and natural sciences. Accordingly, the College strongly recommends the following preparation: Four years of English literature and composition
The vast majority of successful applicants to the College have taken five academic courses per term for all four years of secondary/high school. Student must have 650 or higher on either the Critical Reasoning or Writing sections of the SAT, 700 or higher on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the redesigned SAT and 29 or higher on the English or Reading sections of the ACT
English Language Requirement
Applicant must have minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) and minimum IELTS score of 7.0