For students interested in pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, DePaul offers a joint, dual-admit program in conjunction with the Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) in which students earn a BS degree in Chemistry from DePaul and BS in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Tech.
Chemical engineering programs allow students to pursue a course of study focused on the truly applied side of the chemistry profession. Chemical engineering is concerned with the design, development and management of facilities that convert raw materials into useful products. The engineer must assume responsibility for the economical use of the raw materials, preservation of the environment and profitability of the operation.
While DePaul University does not currently have the expertise or facilities to provide a complete education in chemical engineering, we do provide the core chemical and allied-field education for students who wish to complete the engineering part of their degree elsewhere. We also provide a well-rounded liberal arts education that engineering schools seldom offer. Students pursuing this option benefit from the core science and liberal arts education that DePaul can provide while still receiving a technical degree in Chemical Engineering.
Our alliance with Illinois Tech
Liberal Studies Program requirements
Degree requirements
How does the Chemical Engineering option work?