Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

ABET LogoThe Department of Chemical Engineering offers a curriculum leading to the traditional B.S. degree. The BS degree in Chemical Engineering is accredited by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. ABET requires demonstrated adherence to a a set of criteria for a program to be accredited.

Educational Objectives:

Our educational objectives are to provide a foundation for successful chemical engineering careers in the petroleum, natural gas, chemicals, alternative energy, environmental, materials, or biotechnology industries, and for graduate studies in chemical engineering or related fields such as medicine, law, and business administration.

In working toward a BS degree, students, in conjunction with their advisors, may choose elective courses that form a cohesive area of specialization within chemical engineering. Current options include:

Qualified students may also pursue undergraduate research, culminating in a senior research project. Students who have been admitted to the university’s Honors Program may also participate in undergraduate research in chemical engineering. Exceptionally well-qualified students, with their advisor’s approval, may make additional substitutions in the curriculum to allow further specialization in their selected areas of interest.

Requirements for the General option degree plan include:

  • Mathematics and Basic Sciences - 48 credits
    • MATH 2014, 2024, 2073, 3073 and 4000 level MATH or STAT elective.
    • CHEM 1011, 1013, 1021, 1023, 3011, 3013, 8 hours of advanced CHEM
    • PHYS 2051, 2053, 2061, 2063
    • 1 advanced technical elective
    • Engineering Sciences - 18 credits
      • EE 2003, ES 2013, ES 3003, ES 3053, ES 3073
      • Chemical Engineering - 38 credits
        • CHE 1002, 1013, 2003, 3063, 3084, 3112, 4003, 4013, 4063, 4083, 4104, 4113, 4972.
        • Electives, Humanities, Social Sciences and English - 27 credits
          • 3 hour general elective
          • ENGL 1033, ENGL 3003
          • Two Block I courses, 4 Block II courses

          Please note that students are required to follow the course balance sheet on which they enrolled. This may vary from the information reflected on this site. Students should contact the College of Engineering & Natural Sciences' Advising Office for a copy of their active balance sheets.