Chemical Engineering is a discipline that involves transforming raw materials and chemicals into useful products through processes that are safe, sustainable and economical. Chemical Engineers address many challenges to benefit the society- for example, energy, clean water, food, oil, healthcare. You have heard of catalytic converters in vehicles. That's chemical engineering applied to an environmental problem. Desalination of sea water is an example of scientific breakthrough by chemical engineers. With foundation in chemistry, physics and math, the curriculum includes material and energy balances, thermodynamics, separation processes, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction kinetics, reactor design, process dynamics and control, process safety to prepare you for a versatile career to do the world a lot of good.

The Concordia University Wisconsin Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering program will provide students with technical and creative problem-solving skills that meet professional expectations. The curriculum will be grounded in a Christian approach to making the world safer and healthier.

The Chemical Engineering program consists of 133 credits, completed over eight semesters. Students will practice skills with hands-on experiential learning opportunities in modern labs, under the supervision of qualified and experienced faculty. Students will complete a capstone design project and are strongly encouraged to complete an internship. The total typical time to complete the program is four years. No minor will be required for chemical engineering students as the program is credit heavy. Concordia University will seek to have its B.S. Chemical Engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; the application is due upon the graduation of the first cohort in Spring 2028.

Based on the University Mission and the Engineering programs mission, the Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of the Chemical Engineering program are to produce graduates who during their professional career will be:

PEO1: Productive Contributors with strong skills in teamwork and communication

PEO2: Creators of value in product or process or service at workplace with a commitment to professional growth

PEO3: Holistic and responsible professionals impacting society.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• apply engineering design to produce solution that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situation and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.
• function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Curriculum

Major Requirements

Course options and schedule are subject to change.