Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Fall 2022-2023


Year 1Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 111Intro to the profession I1
Chem 170Chemistry for Chemical Sciences I5
ENGL 101Composition I3
Math 125Calculus I4
KU COREGE3H, GE3S, AE41, AE423
 Hours This Semester:16
  
Year 1Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 112Intro to the profession II1
CHEM 175Chemistry for Chemical Sciences II5
ENGL 102Critical Reading & Writing3
Math 126Calculus II4
EPHX 210General Physics I for Engineers3
PHSX 216Physics I Lab1
 Hours This Semester:17
Year 2Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 211Material & Energy Balances4
CHEM 330Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 331Organic Chemistry I Lab2
Math 220Differential Equations3
MATH 290Linear Algebra2
PHSX 212General Physics II3
 Hours This Semester:17
Year 2Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 221Basic Thermodynamics3
C&PE 325Numerical Methods3
MATH 127Calculus III4
PHSX 236General Physics II Lab1
ENGR ELECT1st ENGR Elective3
ELECT ***1st Adv. Science Elective3
 Hours This Semester:17
Year 3Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 511Momentum Transfer3
C&PE 512Process Thermodynamics3
CHEM 525PCHEM for Engineers4
ENGR ELECT2nd Engineering Elective3
KU COREGE3H, GE3S, AE41, AE423
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 3Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 522ECON Appraisal2
C&PE 525Heat & Mass Transfer4
C&PE 524Kinetics & Reactor Design3
ELECT ***2nd Adv. Science Elective3
KU COREGE3H, GE3S, AE41, AE423
 Hours This Semester:15
Year 4Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 611Design of Unit Operations3
C&PE 615Process Dynamics & Control3
C&PE 616ChemE Lab I4
ENGR ELECT3rd ENGR Elective3
KU COREGE3H, GE3S, AE41, AE423
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 4Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 613Chemical Engineering Design4
C&PE 624Process Safety & Sustainability3
C&PE 626ChemE Lab II3
ENGR ELECT4th ENGR Elective3
 Hours This Semester:13
 Total Number of Hours:127

Below is a checklist of courses required for completion of the BS degree in Chemical Engineering. A total of 127 hours is required for the degree including completion of the KU CORE requirements.   

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  • Generally, students who transfer into the program do not go back and take C&PE 111. However, they need to make up the hours with 1 additional hour of engineering elective and 1 additional hour of MSEHS (Math, Science, Engineering, Humanities, or Social Science).
  • Students who are exempt from ENGL 101 do not need to make up the hours with another course.
  • CHEM 130 and 135 are acceptable substitutes for CHEM 170 and 175.
  • HSES and other activity courses do not count for hours towards graduation.
  • Students will satisfy  KU CORE Goal 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3N, 5, and 6 with completion of the Math, Science, Communication, English, and Engineering courses required for the degree.  
  • Students must select approved courses to satisfy the Goal 3H, 3S, 4.1, 4.2 requirements. Students will not graduate without meeting the requirements for the KU CORE.
  • C&PE courses are only offered 1 time a year in the semester in which they are shown. Failure to take the Math, Science, English, and C&PE courses in the order shown may delay graduation by at least 1 year.
  • Chemical engineering students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in C&PE 211, C&PE 221, and C&PE 325 in order to progress to C&PE 511, C&PE 512, C&PE 524, or C&PE 525. The cumulative GPA is calculated using the highest grade earned in each course.
  • Chemical engineering students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in C&PE 511, C&PE 512,C&PE 522, C&PE 524, C&PE 525 in order to progress to C&PE 611, C&PE 613, C&PE 615, C&PE 616, C&PE 624, or C&PE 626. The cumulative GPA is calculated using the highest grade earned in each course.  
  • Students who fulfill Goal 4.2 by international status or an experience need to make up the 3 hours with 3 hours of MSEHS (Math, Science, Engineering, Humanities, or Social Science).
  • Students planning on completing an emphasis (Biomedical, Environmental, Materials Science, Petroleum, or Premedical) may have specific advanced science and engineering elective courses that are required for completion of the emphasis. Please see the emphasis pages for a detailed description of the specific requirements.  
Below are the specific requirements for different emphases available in chemical engineering. The courses listed are required for completion of the emphasis. The column next to the course number indicates if the course will also count towards an advanced science or engineering elective requirement for the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.
Biomed Required
CompleteCourseCourse TitleCredit Hours
Molecular Biol (1st Adv. Science Elective)3
Biochemistry (2nd Adv. Science Elective)
Mamm Physiology (2nd Adv. Science Elective)
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Intro to Biomed Engin (ENGR ELECT)3
Premed Required
CompleteCourseCourse TitleCredit Hours
Molecular Biol (1st Adv. Science Elective)3
Organismal Biol (2nd Adv. Science Elective)3
Organic Chemistry II3
Biochemistry3
Premed Recommended
CompleteCourseCourse TitleCredit Hours
Intro to Biomed (ENGR ELECT)3
Intro to Psyc (Social Science G3S)3
Intro to Sociology (AE 4.1)3
Introductory Biology lab for STEM majors2
Genetics3
Physiology3
Physiology Lab2
Cell Structure and Function3
Environmental Required
CompleteCourseCourse TitleCredit Hours
Intro to Env Eng (1st ENGR Elective)3
Env Engr Elective (2nd ENGR Elective)3
Env Engr Elective (3rd ENGR Elective)3
Env Engr Elective (4th ENGR Elective)3
Petroleum Required
CompleteCourseCourse TitleCredit Hours
The Way the Earth Works (1st Adv. Science Elective)3
Fundamentals Lab (2 hrs of 2nd Adv. Science Elective)2
Res 1 (1 hr - 2nd Adv. Science Elective, 3 hr ENGR ELECT)4
RES 2 (2nd ENGR ELECT)4
Petroleum Engineering Elective (3rd ENGR ELECT)3
Material Science Required
4 engineering electives must be selected from the following list
Material Science recommended
Choose 1 of the following to satisfy the part of the advanced science requirement