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Integrate Engineering and Public Needs
The Chemical Engineering, B.S., at Miami University examines how to analyze, design, and synthesize products and processes in a variety of areas, such as chemical and petrochemical processes, pharmaceuticals, environmental processes, biotechnology/bioengineering, and pulp and paper processes.
You’ll learn the skills to lead interdisciplinary teams and provide practical solutions.
This degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Contact Information
Jessica Sparks, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor
Department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Building 64
650 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
cpb@MiamiOH.edu
513-529-0760
Chemical Engineering Curriculum and Courses
Students take foundational courses in chemistry, mathematics, physics, and engineering sciences; complete a technical concentration in Biochemical Engineering, General Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Paper Science with more advanced courses in those areas; and conclude their studies with a year-long capstone design experience. The technical courses are complemented by completing the Miami Plan for Liberal Education.
- CPB 204 Mass and Energy Balances I
- CPB 205 Mass and Energy Balances II
- CPB 318 Transport Phenomena I
- CPB 412 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- CPB 415 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design
- CPB 416 Biochemical Engineering
- CPB 471 Engineering Design I
- CPB 472 Engineering Design II
Facts and Stats
Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system.
Students Participate in Funded Research Alongside Faculty
Miami University Data
Post-Graduation Success Rate (Oxford Bachelor's Degree Recipients)
Miami University Data
National Public Undergraduate Engineering Program, No Doctorate (Excluding Military Institutions)
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Additional Opportunities
Study Abroad
Study abroad is a great way to improve your understanding of the global nature of today’s economy, politics, and cultures. You can take engineering courses during a study abroad tour with a CPB faculty.
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.