Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 130-credit programme covering transport phenomena, thermodynamics, reaction engineering and process design, with an internship and a two-semester senior project. Prepares graduates for the chemical, petroleum and process industries.
Course Highlights
- ABET (EAC)-accredited
- Two-semester capstone senior design project on a real-world process, plus a required industry internship
- Dedicated unit-operations, separations and process-control teaching and research labs
- Electives spanning clean energy, carbon capture, desalination, corrosion and water treatment
What You'll Study
Lecture and problem-based courses paired with hands-on Chemical Engineering Laboratories I & II and a Process Dynamics & Control lab, a mandatory 8-week summer professional-training internship (NGN 397), and a two-semester industry-sponsored senior design project (CHE 490/491).
Year 1
- CHM 101 General Chemistry I3 credits
- CHM 101L General Chemistry Laboratory I1 credit
- MTH 103 Calculus I3 credits
- NGN 110 Introduction to Engineering and Computing2 credits
- PHY 101 General Physics I3 credits
- PHY 101L General Physics Laboratory I1 credit
- WRI 101 Academic Writing I3 credits
- CHE 101 Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering1 credit
- CHM 102 General Chemistry II3 credits
- CHM 102L General Chemistry Laboratory II1 credit
- MTH 104 Calculus II3 credits
- NGN 112 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Data Science3 credits
- WRI 102 Academic Writing II3 credits
- General Education Core: History and Culture of the Arab World3 credits
Year 2
- CHE 205 Principles of Chemical Engineering I2 credits
- ENG 204 Advanced Academic Writing3 credits
- MTH 203 Calculus III3 credits
- NGN 211 Introduction to Engineering Probability and Statistics3 credits
- PHY 102 General Physics II3 credits
- PHY 102L General Physics Laboratory II1 credit
- CHE 206 Principles of Chemical Engineering II3 credits
- CHE 214 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I3 credits
- CHE 230 Materials Science3 credits
- CHE 240 Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering3 credits
- CHM 215 Organic Chemistry I3 credits
- MTH 225 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra3 credits
Year 3
- CHE 300 Fluid Mechanics3 credits
- CHE 304 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II3 credits
- CHE 307 Heat Transfer3 credits
- CHM 217 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I1 credit
- IEN 301 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset3 credits
- General Education Core: Human Interaction and Behavior3 credits
- CHE 321 Chemical Reaction Engineering3 credits
- CHE 329 Mass Transfer3 credits
- CHE 350 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I1 credit
- General Education Core: Arts and Literature3 credits
- General Education Core: Culture in a Critical Perspective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- NGN 397 Professional Training (summer internship)0 credits
Year 4
- CHE 412 Separation Processes3 credits
- CHE 421 Chemical Process Dynamics and Control3 credits
- CHE 432 Process Design and Economics3 credits
- CHE 451 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II1 credit
- CHE 490 Senior Design Project I1 credit
- Major Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- CHE 433 Chemical Process Safety3 credits
- CHE 452 Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory1 credit
- CHE 491 Senior Design Project II2 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- General Education Core (elective)3 credits
Entry Requirements
A mathematics placement test determines direct entry to Calculus I.
Careers
Chemical engineers work in chemical and petrochemical processing, oil and gas, water and energy, food and pharmaceutical industries and pollution control, in design, process control, modelling, production and R&D. Emerging paths include process safety, clean energy, desalination, drug delivery and AI-driven process design.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
~85% secondary average (or best two of last three years) + IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80; SAT/EmSAT Math for American-curriculum applicants
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
Chemical engineering
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 110,876/yr
Apply online at apply.aus.edu. A non-refundable application fee of AED 400 + 5% VAT applies, and a AED 5,000 seat-reservation deposit confirms your place. AUS offers extensive merit, need-based and athletic scholarships.