The School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering currently offers three options – the standard option, the pre-medical/biomedical engineering option, and the biotechnology option – all leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering. The three options differ in the selection of some technical electives and in the requirement of extra courses. The standard option consists of 126 credit hours and is intended to prepare the student for chemical engineering practice in any of the wide variety of industries, engineering design firms, and consulting practices employing chemical engineers. The 135 credit hour pre-med option specifically includes electives and other courses to prepare chemical engineering students for medical careers and careers in related areas. The biotechnology option, 128 credit hours, emphasizes biological applications of chemical engineering.

The Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Program at the University of Oklahoma has the following four objectives:

Program Objective 1:
For successful professional careers and personal lives and to meet the needs of employers and graduate schools, our graduates will have sound technical skills and core knowledge.

Program Objective 2:
For successful professional careers and personal lives and to meet the needs of employers and graduate schools, our graduates will have strong interpersonal skills, ability for clear communication, and sound group/team skills.

Program Objective 3:
For successful professional careers and personal lives and to meet the needs of employers and graduate schools, our graduates will have proficiency in higher level thinking, including design and economics, synthesis, data interpretation, problem definition, analysis and integration.

Program Objective 4:
For successful professional careers and personal lives and to meet the needs of employers, graduate schools and society, our graduates will possess ancillary knowledge associated with a general education, and understand the needs for life-long learning, ethical and professional behavior, and the necessity to contribute to society.


CBME Home