Course descriptions

Our undergraduate program prepares graduates to be employed in industry or to continue their education. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. and by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

We offer the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
• Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Five-year B.S./M.S. Program
• M.S. in Chemical Engineering for B.S. in Chemistry

The first part of the chemical engineering curriculum provides a firm foundation in mathematics and physics and places an emphasis on chemistry. Courses include general, organic and physical chemistry. The second part of the curriculum stresses chemical engineering topics such as transport phenomena, thermodynamics, kinetics and reactor design, unit operations, process control and process design. The program is designed to accommodate minors. A chemical engineering student can minor in several disciplines, including bioengineering, composite materials engineering and environmental engineering. Students can also receive preparation for medical school as part of the curriculum.

Selected students can participate in the five-year B.S./M.S. program. In addition to earning two degrees in five years and conduction research in their field, students can qualify for full graduate tuition and a stipend of $1,000 per month during the last year of the program.

A Master of Science degree in chemical engineering or materials engineering is also available. Generally, full-time students can complete a master’s degree in approximately 18 months.

A special program leading to a Master of Science in chemical engineering is also available for students with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry or the other sciences.