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Chemical Engineering Major

Why major in Chemical Engineering at Marian University?

Students in labs Chemical engineers are involved in almost every aspect of modern life. From energy management and production, to materials development and manufacturing, to the production of medicines at scale, chemical engineers have the ingenuity and knowledge to make the incredible happen. Chemical engineers have the skills to deliver advances towards a sustainable future for our planet. Join us in becoming a part of the solution to the world’s biggest problems.

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree program at Marian University provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for undergraduate students to develop as transformative engineering leaders and impactful global citizens, with an education rooted in Franciscan values. It prepares graduates for a variety of job opportunities upon graduation including manufacturing, energy, processes and controls, environmental, and biotechnology among others.

Some highlights of the ChemE program:

  • Courses taught by caring full-time faculty members with small class sizes to ensure strong student-faculty interaction and collaboration
  • Strong background in core engineering and science courses with course options in thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, separations, reactor design, process control, and chemical process design
  • Hands-on lab experiences to emphasize connections between fundamental engineering analysis and practical engineering design, including distillation, measurement and control, heat transfer, adsorption, extraction, and reactors
  • Chemistry and technical elective options that can be used to tailor your degree to your interests
  • Emphasis in developing the skills and tools that engineers must develop to be successful in contemporary engineering practice, including effective and productive use of computational tools, awareness of standards, regulations, and safety practices
  • Year-long multidisciplinary senior design capstone course offering real-world engineering experiences through client-driven projects and national competitions

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Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree curriculum provides a strong background in core engineering and science courses with an emphasis on:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Transport phenomena, including fluid, heat, and mass transfer
  • Separations
  • Reactions
  • Process design and development

The Chemical Engineering program requires 132 semester credit hours for graduation. Topics cover 30 credits of general math/science, 24 credits of core engineering coursework, and an additional 48 hours of major specific requirements.

Note: a minor is required for graduation at Marian University.

Sample 4-Year Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Chemical Engineering Four Year Plan and Checklist

This plan is only a sample and will vary by student and course availability. 

A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.0 major GPA are required for graduation. To meet degree requirements, some disciplines require higher grades in each course or a higher cumulative GPA.

Course descriptions can be found on our online Course Catalog.

Accreditation

The Chemical Engineering program is seeking accreditation under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.