Chemical Engineering (BS): CHE/TE Dual Major
Plan Requirements
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH 101 or CH 103 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 or General Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH 102 or CH 104 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 or General Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| E 101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| E 115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 |
| MA 141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| Acad Writing Research 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH 201 or CH 203 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science 2 or General Chemistry II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH 202 or CH 204 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory 2 or General Chemistry Laboratory II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| MA 241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| TE 110 | Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers | 3 |
| E 102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH 221 or CH 225 | Organic Chemistry I 2 or Organic Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH 222 or CH 226 | Organic Chemistry I Lab 2 or Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| CHE 205 | Chemical Process Principles 2 | 4 |
| MA 242 | Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH 223 or CH 227 | Organic Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH 224 or CH 228 | Organic Chemistry II Lab or Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| CHE 225 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis 2 | 3 |
| MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I 2 | 3 |
| TE 201 | Fiber Science | 4 |
| MAE 206 or CE 214 | Engineering Statics or Engineering Mechanics-Statics | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH 315 & CH 316 | Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 311 | Transport Processes I 2 | 3 |
| CHE 315 | Chemical Process Thermodynamics 2 | 3 |
| CHE 395 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| TE 301 | Engineering Textile Structures I: Linear Assemblies | 3 |
| GC 120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ST 370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| CHE 312 | Transport Processes II | 3 |
| CHE 316 | Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria | 3 |
| TE 205 | Analog and Digital Circuits | 4 |
| TE 302 | Textile Manufacturing Processes and Systems II | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| TE 401 | Textile Engineering Design I | 4 |
| CHE 446 | Design and Analysis of Chemical Reactors | 3 |
| Select one of the following Economics Courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 402 | Textile Engineering Design II | 4 |
| TE 404 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement | 3 |
| TE 424 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| CHE 330 | Chemical Engineering Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 435 | Process Systems Analysis and Control | 3 |
| PCC 301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing | 3 |
| PCC 304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 127 | |
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A grade of C or higher is required.
- 2
A grade of C- or higher is required.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 17 | ||
Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| FLE 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG 202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 | |
| ENG 1GEP | 3 | ||
Semester Sequence
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
Critical Path Courses- Identify using the code (CP) which courses are considered critical path courses which represent specific major requirements that are predictive of student success in a given program/plan. Place the (CP) next to the credit hours for the course.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1,6 | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1,6 | 1 |
| E 101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| E 115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 2 | 4 |
| MA 141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science 2,6 | 3 |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory 6 | 1 |
| MA 241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PY 205 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I 1 | 3 |
| PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| TE 110 | Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers | 3 |
| E 102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH 221 | Organic Chemistry I 2,3,7 | 3 |
| CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab 7 | 1 |
| CHE 205 | Chemical Process Principles (CP) 2 | 4 |
| MA 242 | Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| PY 208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 |
| PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 201 | Fiber Science | 4 |
| MAE 206 or CE 214 | Engineering Statics or Engineering Mechanics-Statics | 3 |
| MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I 2 | 3 |
| CH 223 | Organic Chemistry II 7 | 3 |
| CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab 7 | 1 |
| CHE 225 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH 315 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CH 316 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| GC 120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| CHE 311 | Transport Processes I (CP) 2 | 3 |
| CH 315 | Quantitative Analysis (CP) 2 | 3 |
| CHE 395 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| TE 301 | Engineering Textile Structures I: Linear Assemblies | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 302 | Textile Manufacturing Processes and Systems II | 4 |
| ST 370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| CHE 312 | Transport Processes II | 3 |
| CHE 316 | Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria | 3 |
| TE 205 | Analog and Digital Circuits 5 | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE 446 | Design and Analysis of Chemical Reactors | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| TE 401 | Textile Engineering Design I | 4 |
| Select one of the following Economics Courses: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 402 | Textile Engineering Design II 6 | 4 |
| TE 404 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement | 3 |
| TE 424 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE 330 | Chemical Engineering Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 435 | Process Systems Analysis and Control | 3 |
| PCC 301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing | 3 |
| PCC 304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 144 | |
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Grade of C (2.0) or higher required.
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Minimum grade of C- required.
- 3
CH 221 will replace TE 200 (in the Textile Engineering curriculum)
- 4
CHE 315/ 316 will replace TE 303 (in the Textile Engineering curriculum)
- 5
TE 401/402 will replace CHE 450/451 (in the Chemical Engineering curriculum)6 CH 225/226 may substitute for CH 221/222 and CH 227/228 may substitute for CH 223/224.
- 6
CH 103/104 may substitute for CH 101/102 and CH 203/204 may substitute for CH 201/202
- 7
CH 225/226 may substitute for CH 221/222 and CH 227/228 may substitute for CH 223/224.
Career Opportunities
Careers in chemical engineering are sometimes exciting, always demanding, and ultimately provide a sense of accomplishment and achievement. Graduates find employment in sub-disciplines such as production, technical service, sales, management and administration; research and development; and consulting and teaching. Students desiring careers in teaching, research, or consulting are encouraged to continue their education and pursue a graduate degree (consult the Graduate Catalog). The undergraduate curriculum also provides strong preparation for graduate study in a wide range of professional specialties, and chemical engineering graduates often pursue careers in the medical sciences, business management, and law.
Career Titles
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- Automotive Engineer
- Biochemist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemist
- Dairy Technologist
- Electronics Engineer
- Engineering Professor
- Environmental Engineer
- Fire Prevention Engineer
- Industrial Air Pollution Analyst
- Industrial Waste Inspector
- Laboratory Tester
- Materials Engineer
- Materials Scientist
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Nuclear Engineer
- Nuclear Fuels Research Engineer
- Occupational Safety & Health Inspector
- Perfumer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Physicist
- Physics Professor
- Product Safety Engineer
- Quality Control Managers
- Radiation Protection Engineer
- Safety Inspector
- Sales Engineers
- Sales Representative (Chemicals & Drugs)
- Soil Engineer
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Sustainability Specialists
- Toxicologist
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
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