The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University equips you to address critical environmental challenges through a robust foundation in engineering, chemical, biological, and ecological principles. This undergraduate degree is designed for students eager to tackle interconnected issues in water, energy, and air quality, leveraging chemical engineering skills to understand and control processes that impact our planet. You will explore innovative solutions for reducing pollution, developing sustainable energy sources, and designing inherently safer, more efficient, and environmentally conscious processes.
This full-time, on-campus program is studied over four years, integrating core chemical engineering concepts like conservation principles, transport processes, and thermodynamics with environmental engineering studies in pollution, microbiology, and water treatment systems. You will gain hands-on experience through laboratory work and design projects, developing expertise in areas such as chemical engineering kinetics and process control. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for diverse career pathways in environmental consulting, process design, sustainable energy, and regulatory affairs, armed with the analytical and problem-solving skills demanded by industry.