Students who study Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will gain a fundamental understanding of physical, chemical, and biological processes and will possess the ability to apply molecular and biomolecular information and methods of discovery into products and the processes by which they are made. CHBE is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Prospective StudentsCurrent studentsThe Chemical Engineering undergraduate program includes a rigorous curriculum incorporating chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics. We teach students how these disciplines are used in careers in energy, smart materials, biotechnology, industrial-scale production, electronics and nanotechnology.
Learn moreThe Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Enginering (CHBE) at the University of Maryland offers a five-year combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science (B.S./M.S.) program including a thesis.
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The UMD Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Institute for Systems Research are pleased to offer a five-year B.S./Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) program. The program offers interested CHBE undergraduate students a strong foundation in process systems engineering (PSE) concepts.
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