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Jan 02, 2025
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USC Catalogue 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]
Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Emphasis, (BS)
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Degree
The Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Additionally, there are five possible areas of emphasis within this chemical engineering program major. These are: biochemical engineering (133 units); environmental engineering (136 units); nanotechnology (132 units); petroleum engineering (137 units); and polymer/materials science (137 units). An area of emphasis appears in parentheses after the primary major name on the transcript.
Sample student schedules are located on the department Web page (chems.usc.edu).
Common Requirements for the BS Degree and All Areas of Emphasis (112 units)
See also common requirements for undergraduate degrees .
Composition/Writing Courses
Chemical Engineering Courses
Note:
*GE Category VI is taken concurrently with WRIT 150 .
**Diversity course must double count as a GE course in calculating the total unit count for the degree.
***Satisfies GE Category III requirement.
+The university allows engineering majors to replace the GE Category IV with a second course in Categories I, II or VI.
Additional Requirements for Individual Degrees
Emphasis in Biochemical Engineering
The requirement for the degree with an emphasis in biochemical engineering is 133 units.* A scholarship average of C (2.0) or higher is required for all upper division courses taken in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and biological sciences. In addition to the previously listed common requirements, students must also take the following courses:
Biological Sciences Courses
Note:
*Students in the biochemical engineering option must take a minimum of 48 engineering units total to graduate.
**Student may combine a 3-unit approved bio-engineering elective with 1 unit of free elective.
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