Chemical Engineering, BSChE

Freshman Fall - 17 hours

• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• ENGR 109 - Introduction to Engineering Science and Computing Cr: 2
• ENGR 110 - Introduction to Engineering Cr: 1
• MATH 190 - Calculus I Cr: 4
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• MATH 291 - Calculus II Cr: 4
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
• PHIL 254 - Professional Ethics Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Cr: 3
• CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Cr: 1
• CHEN 210 - Mass and Energy Balances Cr: 4
• MATH 292 - Multivariable Calculus Cr: 4
• MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory Cr: 3

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CHEM 310 - Reactions and Theory of Organic Chemistry Cr: 3
• CHEN 312 - Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers Cr: 3
• ENGR 207 - Elementary Thermodynamics Cr: 3
• MATH 301 - Differential Equations Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 16 hours

• CHEN 311 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Cr: 4
• CHEN 314 - Stagewise Operations Cr: 3
• ENGR 211 - Electric Circuits for Non-Electrical Engineering Majors Cr: 3
• ENGR 242 - Engineering Economics Cr: 3
• ENGR 315 - Heat Transfer Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 17 hours

• CHEN or ENGR Elective (400 Level) - 3 hours (Except CHEN 448 or CHEN 449)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours​

• CHEN 305 - Chemical Reactor Engineering Cr: 3
• CHEN 307 - Introduction to Chemical Process Safety Cr: 2
• CHEN 323 - Chemical Engineering Analysis Cr: 3
• CHEN 413 - Mass Transfer Operations Cr: 3

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• CHEN Elective (400 Level) - 3 hours (Except CHEN 448 or CHEN 449)
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a life science)

• CHEN 403 - Process Evaluation and Design I Cr: 3
• CHEN 409 - Chemical Process Control Cr: 3
• CHEN 411 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I Cr: 1
• ENGR 433 - The Engineering Profession Cr: 1
• ENGR 490 - Senior Design Project I Cr: 1

Senior Spring - 16 hours

• CHEN Elective (400 Level) - 3 hours (Except CHEN 448 or CHEN 449)
• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CHEN 407 - Process Evaluation and Design II Cr: 3
• CHEN 412 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II Cr: 1
• ENGR 491 - Senior Design Project II Cr: 3

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in CHEM 101, CHEM 102, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and MATH 190, as well as in all CHEN and ENGR courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require at least one life science course and one physical science course from the Natural Sciences area of the General Education Core Curriculum .
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.