At the undergraduate level, the Department of Chemical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree (BCHEN). The curriculum is designed to meet the education requirements
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc., ABET, and the engineering profession. The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
has accredited the Auburn's Chemical Engineering program since 1950.
The department has prepared a guide to help students appreciate the nature of the accreditation process and how it affects the education process. The process of accrediation entails the assessment of educational quality and the continued enhancement of educational operations through the development and validation of standards. Accreditation provides a credential to the public-at-large which attests that an institution and/or its programs have accepted and are fulfilling their commitment to educational quality.
To learn more about our program's accreditation process, please consult the following material: Accreditation Information.
There have been no significant changes to the curriculum model or program information during the 2007-08 or 2008-09 academic years. Please use the information below.
The department has approved a number of changes to the BCHEN program to become effective Fall 2006. The information in the University Bulletin is superceded by this information.
A useful graphical representation of the organization of courses is available both with and without prerequisite information. These flowcharts are offered as a suggested way to complete the curriculum in four years. Transfer students, students who are "off-schedule" and students taking program specializations will need to make appropriate adjustments.
The 2005-06 curriculum model has been modified only slightly from 2004-05. The
information in the University Bulletin is correct. 2005-06 Curriculum Model for CHEN.
Complete information about the 2004-05 Curriculum Model in the following article:
2004-05 Curriculum Model for CHEN. NOTE: Effective Fall 2004 the BCHEN program will undergone significant changes due
to improvements and action plans derived from our assessment data and improvement
processes. Please consult the following article to see how these changes will affect you:
Curriculum Changes Fall 2004.
A useful graphical representation of the organization of courses is available both with and without prerequisite information. These flowcharts are offered as a suggested way to complete the curriculum in four years. Transfer students, students who are "off-schedule" and students taking program specializations will need to make appropriate adjustments.
The 2003-04 Curriculum Model has been used for several years with minor variations.
Students entering the program before Fall 2004 will be affected by the changes
in the curriculum. Consult with the Academic Advisor to discuss your specific
situation. More information about the 2003-04 Curriculum is available in this
article: 2003-04 Curriculum Model for CHEN.
Because of the breadth of chemical engineering opportunities, the department offers a number of specially designed program specializations that provide unique training and course selection to those students who wish to concentrate in a particular area or technology. The current program specializations are Biochemical Engineering, Environmental Chemical Engineering, Pre-Medicine/Biomedical in Chemical Engineering, and Pulp, Paper and Bio-resources Engineering. For more information, please consult the following: Program Specialization Information.
