Entering freshmen desiring to study chemical engineering will be admitted to the Freshman Engineering Program. They will be permitted, if they wish, to state a chemical engineering preference, which will be used as a consideration for available freshman departmental scholarships. The focus of the Freshman Engineering Program is on enhanced advising and career counseling, with the goal of providing to the student the information necessary to make an informed decision regarding the choice of a major. For the bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering a minimum of 129 credit hours is required. These requirements are in addition to credit received for algebra, trigonometry and basic ROTC courses. An average of at least two grade points per credit hour must be attained. At least two grade points per credit hour must also be attained in all courses taken in chemical engineering

Chemical Engineering graduates work as process, design or consulting engineers in a wide range of industries and sectors. Industries serve this range through petrochemical, agricultural, mining, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and foods. Sectors include government, banking and finance, and manufacturing. Biochemical Engineering graduates may work in the same jobs as chemical engineers but they may prefer to work in those industries involved in Biotechnology such as pharmaceuticals and agriculture. Graduate medical programs and the Biomedical industry also provide opportunities for these graduates.