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2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemical Engineering, B.S.C.H.E.


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CIP Code: CODE: 4170 (140701-01)
Total Credit Hours: 131
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Career Opportunities: Oil and gas industry, refineries, petrochemical, pulp and paper, textile, plastic pharmaceutical cosmetic, or food processing industries

Students with Math ACT sub-score of 28 or above, and with at least 8 weeks of trigonometry in high school may register for MATH 270 - Calculus I  upon entry. Students with Math ACT sub-score between 26-27 may take the advanced placement test given by the Math Department or MATH 143 - Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry . Those who do not meet these qualifications and have an ACT sub-score in Math of at least 23 must take MATH 109 - Pre-Calculus Algebra  and those with 24-25 may take MATH 109  and MATH 110 - Pre-Calculus Trigonometry and Function Theory , simultaneously. Students requiring precalculus courses are advised to complete these courses in the summer semester prior to the freshman year.

Freshman Year


Required Courses


Elective


BIOL (3 Credits)


* Must be chosen from the College of Engineering approved list.

Total: 33 Credits


Sophomore Year


Required Courses


Electives


LIT (3 Credits)


Must be chosen from the College of Engineering approved list.

HIST (3 Credits)


Must be chosen from the College of Engineering approved list.

Total: 34 Credits


Junior Year


Elective


BHSC (3 Credits)


Must be chosen from the College of Engineering approved list.

Total: 31 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


CHEE (3 Credits)


* Requires permission of department.

ARTS (3 Credits)


Must be chosen from the College of Engineering approved list.

Total: 33 Credits


Note(s)


* Biology Emphasis: May be elected and requires the following course sequence:

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