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Chemical Engineering

Why major in Chemical Engineering at Â鶹ֱ²¥?

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Chemical engineers are involved in almost every aspect of modern life. From energy management and production, to materials development and manufacturing, to the production of medicines at scale, chemical engineers have the ingenuity and knowledge to make the incredible happen. Chemical engineers have the skills to deliver advances towards a sustainable future for our planet. Join us in becoming a part of the solution to the world’s biggest problems.

The Chemical Engineering B.S. degree program at Â鶹ֱ²¥ provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for undergraduate students to develop as transformative engineering leaders and impactful global citizens, with an education rooted in Franciscan values. It prepares graduates for a variety of job opportunities upon graduation including manufacturing, energy, processes and controls, environmental, and biotechnology among others.

Some highlights of the ChemE program:

  • Courses taught by caring full-time faculty members with small class sizes to ensure strong student-faculty interaction and collaboration
  • Strong background in core engineering and science courses with course options in thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, separations, reactor design, process control, and chemical process design
  • Hands-on lab experiences to emphasize connections between fundamental engineering analysis and practical engineering design, including distillation, measurement and control, heat transfer, adsorption, extraction, and reactors
  • Chemistry and technical elective options that can be used to tailor your degree to your interests
  • Emphasis in developing the skills and tools that engineers must develop to be successful in contemporary engineering practice, including effective and productive use of computational tools, awareness of standards, regulations, and safety practices
  • Year-long multidisciplinary senior design capstone course offering real-world engineering experiences through client-driven projects and national competitions

Facilities

Engineering BuildingOur engineering programs are housed in the state-of-the-art Witchger Engineering Building. Here students have access to:

  • Makerspaces
    Equipped with a large range of advanced 3D printers and other rapid prototyping equipment for students.
  • Dedicated teaching labs
    ChemE students will explore engineering fundamentals in action throughout the curriculum in our teaching labs.
  • Collaboration spaces
    Conference rooms, project spaces, and our Collaboratorium are among the many spaces available to students to work together with peers and external partners.
  • Study rooms
    Group study rooms, study areas, lounge areas, and more for student to use - to study or to take a break.
  • Project labs
    Large workspaces with moveable tables offer students room to design and prototype various projects.
  • Machine shops
    Manufacturing space with state-of-the-art machining equipment that increases the capability for students to develop sophisticated prototypes in materials like woods, plastics, and metals.

Most of our spaces are equipped with smart AV technology to facilitate multimodal learning.

Curriculum

The Chemical Engineering B.S. degree curriculum provides a strong background in core engineering and science courses with an emphasis on:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Transport phenomena, including fluid, heat, and mass transfer
  • Separations
  • Reactions
  • Process design and development

The Chemical Engineering program requires 132 semester credit hours for graduation. Topics cover 30 credits of general math/science, 24 credits of core engineering coursework, and an additional 48 hours of major specific requirements.

Note: a minor is required for graduation at Â鶹ֱ²¥.

Sample 4-Year Chemical Engineering Curriculum

General Math and Science Requirements (30 hours)

  • MAT 230 Calculus I
  • MAT 231 Calculus II
  • MAT 305 Calculus III
  • EGR 210 Engineering Computation and Modeling
  • EGR 326 Engineering Statistics
  • CHE 141 General Chemistry I
  • CHE 141L General Chemistry I Lab
  • PHY 201 University Physics I
  • PHY 202 University Physics II

Engineering Core Requirements (24 hours)

  • EGR 101 Introduction to Engineering
  • EGR 151 Programming for Engineers
  • EGR 156 Introduction to Computer Aided Design
  • EGR 221 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
  • EGR 242 Linear Circuit Analysis
  • EGR 301 Global Engineering
  • EGR 317 Engineering Economics
  • EGR 490 Engineering Senior Design

Chemical Engineering Requirements (48 hours)

  • CHE 142 General Chemistry II
  • CHE 143L General Chemistry II Lab
  • CHE 305 Organic Chemistry I
  • CHE 305L Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • CHE 3XX Chemistry Elective
  • EGR 261 Thermodynamics
  • EGR 326 Engineering Statistics
  • EGR 365 Fluid Mechanics
  • EGR 451 Control Systems
  • CEN 210 Mass and Energy Balance
  • CEN 262 Thermodynamics II
  • CEN 361 Transport Phenomena
  • CEN 366 Mass Transfer and Separations
  • CEN 376 Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • CEN 435 Chemical Process Design
  • CEN 492 Senior Design II
  • Chemical Engineering Elective
  • Chemical Engineering Elective

Chemical Engineering Four Year Plan and Checklist

This plan is only a sample and will vary by student and course availability. 

A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.0 major GPA are required for graduation. To meet degree requirements, some disciplines require higher grades in each course or a higher cumulative GPA.

Course descriptions can be found on our online Course Catalog.

Accreditation

The Chemical Engineering program is preparing to seek accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering Program will, within a few years of graduation:

  • Become practicing engineers in chemical engineering and/or related positions in industry, government, or academia.
  • Continue to strengthen their inter-disciplinary foundation of the liberal arts, mathematics, sciences, and engineering to successfully pursue advanced degrees or be engaged in advanced study of chemical engineering or related fields.
  • Utilize ethical tools and skills for successful adaptation to the ever-evolving field of chemical engineering and assume leadership roles in their professions.

Student Outcomes

Students from the Chemical Engineering program will attain, by the time of graduation:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

enrollment numbers
Academic Year Total Enrollment Degrees Awarded
2024-2025 6 0
2023-2024 2 0
2022-2023 1 0
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