Nov 24, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemical Engineering, BSCHE, Bioengineering Concentration


Degree Awarded:         Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering        131
Description:
Chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, and biology courses providing special training in the creation and/or operation of processes linked to bio conversion of raw materials into valuable products such as pharmaceuticals, green chemicals, and renewable energy. Two concentration course pathways are identified for students interested in (1) biomedical applications and (2) bioprocessing associated with pharmaceutical operations, biomass conversion into energy and products, and fermentation applications.
Career Opportunities:
Oil and gas industry, refineries, petrochemical, pulp and paper, textile, plastic pharmaceutical cosmetics, or food processing industries.
Note(s):
Students should select identified courses based on their area of interest:
1 Biomedical applications
2 Bioprocessing associated with pharmaceutical operations, biomass conversion into energy and products, and fermentation applications

• A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the College of Engineering and the College of Sciences that are used toward the degree.
• A minimum of 2.0 cumulative average (major GPA) is required on all hours attempted in the major department (CHEE) and engineering courses that apply toward the degree.
• Students are responsible for completing all course prerequisites before enrolling in a course.

English Literature (3 credit hours)


Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Literature courses in consultation with advisor.

History (3 credit hours)


Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of History courses in consultation with advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)


Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)


Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses.

General Education Curriculum


English
(6 cr)
Mathematics
(6 cr)
Natural Sciences
(9 cr)
Social/Behavioral Sci
(6 cr)
ENGL 101 
ENGL 102  
MATH 270 
MATH 301  
CHEM 107  
CHEM 108 
BIOL 110  
ECON 430G 
and
Choose 3 cr from the
Gen Ed Course List  
History
(3 cr)
Fine Arts
(3 cr)
Communication
(3 cr)
Literature
(3 cr)
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
CMCN 310   Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List