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Students in the Beach EDGE Chemical Engineering program will complete the requirements for both the B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering. Beach EDGE students in Chemical Engineering may double-count 12 units of M.S. courses towards both their B.S. and M.S. degrees. These courses must be completed in residence at ������.

Advisor/Staff Contacts: yu.yang@csulb.edu, Sara.Moghtadernejad@csulb.edu

Chemical Engineering, B.S.: 120 Units.

55-units of required lower-division

• CHE 100, 200, 210, 220
• CHEM 111A, 111B, 220A, 220B, 223A
• CE 205
• ENGR 101, 102
• MATH 122, 123, 224
• PHYS 151
• PHYS 152 or EE210/EE210L

32-units of required upper-division “core” courses

• CHE 310, 320, 330, 365, 420, 440, 450, 470
• CHEM 375
• CE 406
• MATH 370A

12-units of double-count 500 level courses

• M.S.-Level courses that double-count towards the B.S. and M.S.
• Core courses: CHE 530, 560
• Elective: CHE 515, 526, 531, 532, 533, 537, 545, 555, 575, 585

After the first four years (2 semesters of Beach EDGE Program participation), students will have accumulated 120 units toward their B.S. Twelve of those units will be M.S.-Level courses that will count both toward their B.S. requirements of 120 units and the major required units.

Chemical Engineering, M.S.: 30 Units.

1. Overview:
   1. Up to 12 units will double count for B.S. and M.S. requirements
   2. Degree Award: Students will take 500-level courses a B.S. student. The B.S. degree will be awarded first before the M.S. degree is completed.
2. GPA: Must maintain at least a 3.0 for courses applied to M.S. degree.
   1. Students whose GPA drops below 3.0 will be subject to academic warning requirements as determined by university policy once they have ‘graduate’ status.
3. Master’s Level Tracks:
   1. Students in the blended Beach EDGE program may take either the thesis or comprehensive exam track.
   2. Thesis track: Students opting to complete a thesis are recommended to find a faculty research advisor prior to, during, or shortly after the application process to facilitate the expedited timeline. Any work completed as part of honors theses, independent study, senior design, etc. is not allowed to be included in the graduate thesis. Follow-on work or results not included in the above-mentioned coursework may be included in the graduate thesis.
   3. Comprehensive exam track: Students in the blended program will take the same exam as students enrolled in the MS programs. Refer to the graduate program handbook for specific details.
4. Courses: Students in the blended Beach EDGE program will have the same course requirements as the traditional MS programs.

Eligibility and Admissions to Beach EDGE Programs in Chemical Engineering

Minimum Admissions Requirements

1. Are a matriculated undergraduate student at ������
2. Completed at least 60 units of B.S. coursework
3. Are in good standing in the ������ BSChE program.
4. Must have completed two full semesters in residence at ������
5. Has an overall ������ cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above
6. All required 300 CHE seminar and lab courses and MATH 370A have been completed by the start of the first 500-level course.

Application Requirements

1. Beach EDGE Application Form
2. A Statement of Purpose
3. ������ unofficial transcripts

Submit application materials via email to the department chair by the deadlines below.

Deadlines to Apply

• October 1st (for potential enrollment beginning in the upcoming spring semester)
• March 1st (for potential enrollment beginning in the upcoming fall semester)

Admitted students must sign the Beach EDGE agreement form. Learn more by visiting Beach EDGE

Double-Counting of Courses

Beach EDGE students in Chemical Engineering may double-count 12 units of M.S. courses towards both their B.S. and M.S. degrees.

Students can choose four graduate-level courses to double-count for B.S. and M.S. These courses must be completed in residence at ������. Transfer courses cannot double-count.