Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Chemical Engineering - Biotechnology and Bioengineering in Houston United States | Rice University
Rice University
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Houston United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
57,210
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department's curriculum equips undergraduate students with a robust foundation in science and technology, preparing them for diverse professional careers. The program integrates mathematics, chemistry, physics, and computational engineering courses to establish the groundwork for core chemical engineering principles. Students explore key areas including chemical process fundamentals, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, reactor engineering, process control, and system design. Graduates earning the BSChE degree will develop competencies in: Applying mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles. Designing experiments while effectively analyzing and interpreting results. Creating systems, components, or processes that address real-world needs while considering economic, environmental, social, and ethical constraints. Collaborating in multidisciplinary teams. Identifying and resolving engineering challenges.
BSChE Degree Program Learning Outcomes (Student Outcomes)
Upon graduation, BSChE students will demonstrate:
Capability to analyze and solve sophisticated engineering problems using engineering, scientific, and mathematical concepts.
Engineering design skills to develop solutions addressing technical requirements while accounting for public welfare, safety, cultural factors, and environmental impacts.
Effective communication skills across diverse audiences.
Understanding of ethical obligations and professional accountability in engineering practice, considering the broader societal implications of technical solutions.
Teamwork proficiency, including leadership, collaboration, goal-setting, and task execution in group settings.
Competence in designing experiments, evaluating data, and making engineering-based conclusions.
Capacity for continuous learning and adapting new knowledge through effective educational approaches.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
First-year international applicants are foreign nationals who will complete high school by the end of the current academic year. Foreign nationals are students living outside the U.S. or living in the U.S. who hold, or intend to hold, a valid F-1, J-1, H-1, H-4 etc. visa/status, as well as those pending Permanent Residency status. Rice's international student designation is based on residency or citizenship status rather than where a student lives and studies.
Students who have elected to take time off from schooling between graduating from high school and enrolling in college are considered first-year applicants.
Completion of a high school diploma (or an equivalent) prior to enrollment is required for all new incoming students.
Official high school/secondary school transcripts must include grades from 9th through 11th grade as well as courses being taken in the 12th grade. Early Decision applicants are encouraged to submit first marking period grades, when they become available. Regular Decision applicants will be required to submit mid-year grades from 12th grade, when they become available.
Applicants studying in an international exam-based curriculum, must submit:
All official high school transcripts
Final exam results (for example IGCE/GCSE, CBSE X/AISSCE X)
Predicted exam results, if available
All official transcripts/documents must be issued in English. If not, an official translation of all documents must be provided along with the original language documents. Translations may be done by the institution attended or an authorized/official translator in the country of study.
Official high school transcripts must be submitted by your high school via the application platform (Common App or Apply Coalition with Scoir), through an online ordering system or eTranscript service, or sent via postal mail directly to the Office of Admission. Transcripts will not be accepted by fax or email.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 100 (Internet-based test)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7
Duolingo 130
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Rice University awards transfer credit for the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, which enables high school students to earn transfer credit for college-level courses taken in high school upon completion of AP examinations with a score of 4 or 5. For more information about the AP transfer credit process, please visit the Advanced Placement (AP) Credit page.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams
Rice University awards transfer credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations for students who hold the International Baccalaureate Diploma and have obtained a score of 6 or 7 on higher level exams. For more information about the IB transfer credit process, please visit the International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit page.
International Exams
Students who complete various international exams with a grade of A or B may receive transfer credit. These exams include A-Levels, the Abitur, CAPE, CEGEP (Science Option), French Baccalaurat (Science Option), Italian Maturita, and Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate. For more information about the international exams transfer credit process, please visit the International Exam Credit page.
Students who have elected to take time off from schooling between graduating from high school and enrolling in college are considered first-year applicants.
Completion of a high school diploma (or an equivalent) prior to enrollment is required for all new incoming students.
Official high school/secondary school transcripts must include grades from 9th through 11th grade as well as courses being taken in the 12th grade. Early Decision applicants are encouraged to submit first marking period grades, when they become available. Regular Decision applicants will be required to submit mid-year grades from 12th grade, when they become available.
Applicants studying in an international exam-based curriculum, must submit:
All official high school transcripts
Final exam results (for example IGCE/GCSE, CBSE X/AISSCE X)
Predicted exam results, if available
All official transcripts/documents must be issued in English. If not, an official translation of all documents must be provided along with the original language documents. Translations may be done by the institution attended or an authorized/official translator in the country of study.
Official high school transcripts must be submitted by your high school via the application platform (Common App or Apply Coalition with Scoir), through an online ordering system or eTranscript service, or sent via postal mail directly to the Office of Admission. Transcripts will not be accepted by fax or email.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 100 (Internet-based test)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7
Duolingo 130
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Rice University awards transfer credit for the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, which enables high school students to earn transfer credit for college-level courses taken in high school upon completion of AP examinations with a score of 4 or 5. For more information about the AP transfer credit process, please visit the Advanced Placement (AP) Credit page.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams
Rice University awards transfer credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations for students who hold the International Baccalaureate Diploma and have obtained a score of 6 or 7 on higher level exams. For more information about the IB transfer credit process, please visit the International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit page.
International Exams
Students who complete various international exams with a grade of A or B may receive transfer credit. These exams include A-Levels, the Abitur, CAPE, CEGEP (Science Option), French Baccalaurat (Science Option), Italian Maturita, and Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate. For more information about the international exams transfer credit process, please visit the International Exam Credit page.
Tuition
USD
57,210