Chemical Engineering
Chair's Welcome
CSULB is a great place to learn and grow. In 2024, U.S. News World Report ranked CSULB #105 in the category of National Universities and ranked our College of Engineering #20 in the category of Undergraduate Engineering Programs. Since 1967, the Department of Chemical Engineering has been serving students and striving for excellent. Over the past six years, the Chemical Engineering faculty have received more than five million dollars in external research grants. This allows our students the opportunity to gain research experience in composite materials, pharmaceuticals, 3-D printing, microfabrication, process control & automation and Artificial Intelligence. We actively support the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the International Society of Automation student clubs. Our dedication to sustainability is evident by the minor degree in Environmental Engineering that our department offers, and in the seven courses we teach for the B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering.
The Chemical Engineering Faculty help our alumni to pursue their career goals.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the mean annual wage of Chemical Engineers is $122,910. To achieve professional success, we encourage every student to take ownership of their intellectual and social development, and we advise them to do internships while they are at CSULB.
Because Chemical Engineers are trained in the areas of chemistry, engineering and technology, we can solve many of the world’s industrial and environmental problems. As innovators, we can also bring to society new ways of improving the quality of life in a sustainable manner.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Chemical Engineering at CSULB is to prepare students for future careers as professional engineers, researchers and/or entrepreneurs. We do this by providing a well- rounded educational experience with strong foundations in the fundamentals of science and in engineering problem solving and design. We also emphasize interpersonal skills such as teamwork, communication and awareness of diversity, inclusion and societal needs. Our graduates will be the leaders who will solve the technical challenges facing the world.
Programs
From cosmetics to plastics, potato chips to microelectronic chips, and energy to environment, chemical engineers work on processes that responsibly convert raw materials into useful products. The Chemical Engineering Department offers practice-oriented programs to develop well-trained professionals who will be successful in their careers and prepared for advanced studies.
- Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Master's of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Master's of Science in Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
- PhD in Engineering and Computational Mathematics
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Contact
Department Office: EN2-101
Phone: 562.985.4909
Email: coe-che@csulb.edu
Department Chair: Sergio Mendez
Department Coordinator: Liz Flores
Lab Technician: Minh Tran
Mailing Address:
Department of Chemical Engineering
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
