Chemical & Materials Engineering

Undergraduate Program

How would you like to combine the principles and theories from math, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering as well as analytical skills that allows you to troubleshoot and work in teams with other engineers and scientists to design and develop processes, materials, and products in the food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, electronic and advance materials, polymers, water and sanitation, environmental health and safety, specialty chemicals, energy, and personal care products sectors, among others?

The Chemical Engineering Department offers a Chemical Engineering program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.

The Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

In addition to the Bachelor of Science degree, the department offers students the opportunity to earn a Minor in Materials Engineering (with ONLY one additional 3-unit course) to make them highly employable in these sectors.

The chemical engineering bachelor of science program features the following:

  • Quality instruction in accordance with Cal Poly Pomona's “Learn by Doing” philosophy
  • Computational and experimental learning laboratories
  • Senior project experience in your junior or senior year
  • Culminating capstone design experience in your senior year

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MS in Materials Engineering

Interested in earning a graduate degree in materials engineering? Visit our page here.

Current Students

Are you a current student and need key info? Visit our page here.

Frequently Asked Questions

CME offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in chemical engineering. We also offer a minor degree in materials engineering and a Master of Science (MS) degree in materials engineering.

Chemical engineering is the design of processes and materials for alternate energy, biomedical and structural applications, and developing useful products such as food, medicine, and fuels.

Chemical engineers have a rich set of career options which include:

  • Manufacturing
  • Design and Construction
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Food Processing
  • Healthcare
  • Microelectronics
  • Petrochemicals
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Biotechnology
  • Safety Industries
  • Polymers
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Environmental Health
  • Electronic and Advanced Materials
  • Public Sector
  • And much more in this broad and robust field

Applications are recieved here. Check for application dates and deadlines here.

Materials engineering focuses on the design, development, and application of materials. Materials play an extensive role in our daily lives, like the metals, plastics, ceramics and other composites that make up our appliances, vehicles, buildings, roads and much more.

Earning a minor in materials engineering, even if your major is in a different field, offers several advantages. Primarily, you diversify your skillset as materials engineering draws from several fields, like physics, chemistry and other valuable sciences. A diverse skillset is invaluable when searching for a job in your field, especially if you're trying to secure your first job.

In order to register for a minor in materials engineering:

  • Review the requirements to earn a minor in materials engineering here.
  • In order to add minors, drop minors, identify course electives for their minor, and/or petition for minor course substitutions, students may email Alice Tokunaga at aitokunaga@cpp.edu for instructions. 

A graduate degree in materials engineering offers advantages in career advancement and specialization in a broad field. An MS in materials engineering shows employers that you have advanced knowledge and skills in a challenging field. Employers will identify you as better equipped to handle advanced positions in leadership and research. Plus, network opportunities open as you enter higher levels of research and development of new materials and technologies.


To determine whether you want to earn an MS in this field, consider your career goals, interests and academic background before considering the commitment of time and finances to pursue this degree.
Learn more about the program here. If you want to speak directly to the program’s director, contact Vilupanur Ravi, Ph.D. here.

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The college offers two advising types that fulfill different needs.

  • Faculty Advising: Faculty advisors help you in areas such as career planning and options within your major, course content, and future research and senior project opportunities.
Faculty Advisor First Letter of Student's Last Name Email Address Office
Dr. Jonathan Puthoff A, C, D jbputhoff@cpp.edu 17-2106
Dr. Laila Jallo E, F, G, H ljjallo@cpp.edu 17-2110
Dr. Huseyin Ucar I, J, K, L hucar@cpp.edu 17-2112
Dr. Lloyd Lee M, N, O, P lllee@cpp.edu 17-2114
Dr. Mingheng Li Q, R, S, T minghengli@cpp.edu 17-2102
Dr. Jia Li B, U, V, W, X, Y, Z jiali@cpp.edu 17-2108

  • Engineering Advising Center: Our staff advisors assist you with long-term course planning, general education course information, university policy and procedures, and much more!