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The educational objectives for the Chemical Engineering program are:

1. Graduates understand the fundamentals of chemical engineering to solve problems of importance to their employers.
2. Graduates will be ready, willing, and able to accept expected job responsibilities upon employment.
3. Graduates actively participate in the development of the chemical engineering profession through contributions to society, life-long learning, and support of the appropriate professional societies.
4. The program provides an environment that is conducive for the continued development of the students, both socially and professionally, while in attendance at WMU.
5. Graduates can function effectively as both team members and team leaders, understanding the basic dynamics of team behavior, communication, and leadership skills.
6. Graduates display a reasoned understanding of the role of chemical engineering in the global societal environment, including social needs, cultural awareness and sensitivity, environmental sensitivity and complexity, and professional ethics.

(For up-to-date educational objectives and learning outcomes, see the program’s web page at www.wmich.edu/pci/ChE/WebPage)

Admission

1. To be admitted to this Engineering curriculum, a student must complete all Pre-engineering requirements with grades of “C” or better. These requirements may be found in the beginning of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences section.
2. Students seeking admission to this curriculum must submit an application following procedures established by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Upper level transfer students should complete an application prior to their first semester of enrollment. Only students in good academic standing as defined by the University will be admitted to this curriculum.

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Chemical Engineering major will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing requirement by successfully completing CHEG 4870 Senior Design Project.

Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor’s degree must satisfy the following requirements in addition to those required by Western Michigan University:

1. Students must earn a “C” or better in all departmental prefixed courses. The requirement of departmental prefixed prerequisite will not be fulfilled with a grade less than “C”. Requests for exceptions to this policy must follow the departmental appeal policy (available in the department office).
2. No more than two grades of “D” or “DC” may be presented for graduation.
3. All departmental prefixed courses submitted for graduation must be passed with a grade of “C” or better. No exemptions will be permitted.
4. At least two of the General Education courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.
5. Students must complete the following program of 132 semester credit hours, which includes the courses in one of the following elective options. One option must be selected and taken in its entirety. The schedules below are examples leading to graduation in eight semesters, beginning in fall. However, depending on the individual’s curricular and scheduling needs, the program can take more than eight semesters.