Pre-Engineering Specialization in Chemical Engineering
Investigate a Career in Chemical Engineering
Interested in pursuing a degree in engineering, but you’re not sure what to choose or where to start? Sign up for a Pre-Engineering Specialization in Chemical Engineering at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Through this course of study, your engineering education will be immersed in the chemistry and engineering instruction you need to be prepared for a future in chemical engineering. You will also enroll in typical university core curriculum and foundational curriculum courses to give you a well-rounded college experience.
Taking the Next Steps in Your Specialization
After completing the coursework for this two-year program, you may apply for admission
to the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston, transfer to a different
university system, or remain at UHCL. This gives you the power to choose the direction
of your education and your future. Engineering can be a challenging course of study
to some students, so we encourage you to consult with an advisor to determine what’s
right for you.
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Admission Requirements
Take your education to new heights in University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Science and Engineering. Learn the next steps to being admitted now.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Get ready to calculate the course load for your education at University of Houston-Clear Lake! Learn more about the courses required to succeed here in the College of Science and Engineering.
Pre-Engineering, Chemical Engineering Specialization, (Transfer track)
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Summer 2025Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 21
Summer II Final - June 27 -
Fall 2025Priority - August 1
Final - August 11
Returning UHCL Students - August 13 -
Spring 2026Priority - December 1
Final - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 7
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by June 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by July 15 -
Spring
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by October 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by December 15 -
Summer*
Freshman - Application Not Accepted for Summer Semester.
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by May 1
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Pre-Engineering Specialization in Chemical Engineering Faculty

Ruaa Al Mezrakchi
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3828
Email: AlMezrakchi@UHCL.edu
Office: ST2238

Kazi Md Masum Billah
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3826
Email: billah@uhcl.edu

Ariful Bhuiyan
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3871
Email: bhuiyan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2234

Mohsen Daghooghi
Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3782
Email: daghooghi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2228

Youssef Hamidi
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3818
Email: hamidi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2232

Jeffrey R. Mountain
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering
and Pre-Engineering Programs,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3846
Email: mountain@uhcl.edu
Office: D106

Luong Nguyen
Associate Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3859
Email: nguyenl@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 112

Jugal Saharia
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3873
Email: Saharia@UHCL.edu
Office: ST2236

Unal "Zak" Sakoglu
Associate Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3813
Email: sakoglu@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 111