The Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) at Cornell offers degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Learn how our community, facilities, and faculty make CBE an exceptional place to earn a degree.
Chemical engineers work with chemical change and chemical processing. They develop ways to produce chemicals, or design, build, and operate a chemical production plant. They search for new sources of energy or work to clean up the environment. Chemical engineers also play an important role in new technologies such as semiconductor processing and biotechnology or in the development of new materials such as polymers and ceramics.
Whether you're looking to take your first steps in the field as an undergraduate or you're an experienced engineer looking to transition into academia with a PhD, CBE can help get you there.
CBE degree programs:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)— Offers a rigorous chemistry curriculum combined with fundamental engineering courses, research opportunities, and electives
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) — A flexible one-year program that prepares students for professional, technical careers in chemical engineering
Master of Science (M.S.)— A research-based degree, typically two years in length, that prepares students for PhD programs or a career in chemical engineering research
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering — Develops world-class researchers who will make self-directed, original contributions to the field of chemical engineering in preparation for careers in academia
Sound like a good fit? Explore our degree programs.
Develops world-class researchers who will make self-directed, original contributions to the field of chemical engineering in preparation for careers in academia