Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate Degrees Available: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate Program
Chemical engineers have the opportunity to take on the great challenges of today and tomorrow with solutions that are accessible, sustainable, and reliable. Chemical engineers contribute industries ranging from chemical manufacturing to pharmaceuticals to alternative energy, and more.
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Dr. Heather WalkerTeaching Associate Professor &
Associate Department Head of Undergraduate Programs
Email: hlw@uark.edu
Why Choose this Degree
Chemical Engineering is the only discipline that deals with solving the five major technical problems facing society: energy, food, water, health and the environment. Here are more reasons to choose this degree:
- Employment of chemical engineers is projected to grow 8% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations
- Highest retention rate for undergraduate students in the college
- Highest percentage of students graduated with honors in the college (34.0%)
- 93.6% of students graduated having completed at least one experiential learning opportunity (co-op, internship, undergraduate research, study abroad, career mentorship)
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Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives of the Chemical Engineering undergraduate program are to prepare students for career and professional accomplishments after graduation including:
- Successfully practicing as an engineer or in another professional pursuit, including traditional or emerging fields of chemical engineering, making a positive impact locally and globally.
- Actively involved in professional lifelong learning, both informal and formal, that deepens their knowledge and readiness to contribute to advancing science, technologies and solutions essential for the future, including successfully participating in a graduate or professional program.
ABET Accreditation
The undergraduate chemical engineering degree program (BSChE) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
By the time of graduation, our students attain the following student outcomes:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering offers a 4+1 BS/MS degree program where up to 12 hours of graduate coursework (5xxxx-level or higher) can be counted towards both the BS and MS degrees. This program allows students to obtain an MS degree with only 18 additional credit hours required beyond the BS degree program.
Students should have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Students must apply prior to their second semester junior year, in terms of coursework.
