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Program checklist · B.S.

Chemical Engineering, B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The chemical engineering program comprises a minimum of 43 courses, which include three free electives and three area electives: one in advanced chemical engineering, one in a nonchemical engineering area and one in advanced chemistry area. On completion of three years of the baccalaureate program, the student may continue to the fourth year or be admitted to the professional program. While individual variations may be made in the course sequence in consultation with a faculty advisor, all listed courses and elective credits in the curricula must be satisfactorily completed to qualify for the specified degrees. A program outline that indicates required courses and electives is provided below. The complete curriculum totals 131 credit hours.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
194824
CourseShelf checklist
CK_194824_b9dc1db4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The RPI Experience

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      Fall (17 credits)

      6 items
      1. CHME 1010
        Introduction to Chemical Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. CHEM 1110
        Chemistry I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. MATH 1010
        Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. PHYS 1100
        Physics I (M)
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. PHYS 1101
        Physics Mentoring for First-Semester Students
        Not resolved to a course
        0
      6. HASS Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Spring (17 credits)

      7 items
      1. CHME 1100
        Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. BIOL 2120
        Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. and
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIOL 2125
        Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. ENGR 1200
        Engineering Graphics and CAD
        Not resolved to a course
        or: ENGR 1400 - Engineering Communications
        1
      6. MATH 1020
        Calculus II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      7. HASS Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Second Year

      0 items

        Fall (15 credits)

        6 items
        1. ADMN 1030
          Career Exploration
          Not resolved to a course
          0
        2. CHME 2010
          Material, Energy, and Entropy Balances
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. CHEM 2250
          Organic Chemistry I
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. ENGR 1010
          Professional Development: Group Dynamics
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        5. MATH 2400
          Introduction to Differential Equations
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. PHYS 1200
          Physics II
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Spring (17 credits)

        5 items
        1. CHME 2020
          Energy, Entropy, and Equilibrium
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CHME 4010
          Transport Phenomena I
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. CHEM 2260
          Organic Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. ENGR 2600
          Modeling and Analysis of Uncertainty
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. HASS Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Third Year

        0 items

          Fall (17 credits)

          6 items
          1. ILEA 4400
            The Discovery
            Not resolved to a course
            0
          2. CHME 2050
            Introduction to Computational Chemical Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. CHME 4020
            Transport Phenomena II
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. STSO 4100
            Professional Development –Technical Issues and Solutions
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          5. HASS Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          6. Free Elective I
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Spring (17 credits)

          6 items
          1. CHME 4XXX Chemical Engineering Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. HASS Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. CHME 2100
            Chemical Process Safety
            Not resolved to a course
            0
          4. CHME 4040
            Chemical Engineering Separations
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. CHME 4500
            Chemical Reactor Design
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. CHEM 4530
            Modern Techniques in Chemistry
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Fourth Year

          0 items

            Fall (16 credits)

            5 items
            1. Engineering Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. CHME 4030
              Chemical Process Dynamics and Control
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. CHME 4050
              Chemical Process Design: Fundamentals
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. CHME 4150
              Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. CHEM 4000
              level Advanced Chemistry Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Spring (15 credits)

            5 items
            1. Free Elective II
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. Free Elective III
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. CHME 4060
              Chemical Process Design: Applications
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. CHME 4160
              Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
              Not resolved to a course
              or: CHME 4170 - Bioprocessing Laboratory Course
              3
            5. ENGR 4010
              Professional Development: Leadership Competencies
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Electives

            3 items
            1. The chemical engineering elective must be 4000-level and above in chemical engineering or in an approved, advanced chemical engineering subject.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. The engineering elective cannot be a chemical engineering course; it must be at least 2000-level and contain three credits of engineering topics. This elective cannot be one of the following: BMED 4200 , ENVE 2110 , ENGR 2250 , MANE 2110 , MANE 2710 , MANE 2720 , MANE 4500 , MANE 4730 .
              Not resolved to a course
            3. The chemistry elective must be at least 4000-level and above and in advanced chemistry related subject. This elective cannot be one of the following: CHEM 4410 , CHEM 4440 , CHEM 4900 , CHEM 4910 , CHEM 4920 , CHEM 4930 , CHEM 4940 (Independent Study), CHEM 4950 , CHEM 4961 (URP), CHEM 6900 , CHEM 6910 , CHEM 6940 (Independent Study), CHEM 6950 , CHEM 697X (Research). Please consult CHME Student Handbook for an updated list.
              Not resolved to a course

            Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Electives

            0 items

              Footnotes

              8 items
              1. May be replaced by “ENGR 1300 , although CHME 1010 is recommended.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. May be replaced with BIOL 1010 & BIOL 1015 , but BIOL 2120 & BIOL 2125 are recommended for those who have had biology in high school and who have had Chemistry I.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. May be replaced by “ENGR 1100 , although CHME 1100 is recommended.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. These courses should be completed by the end of the second year / fourth semester. ADMN 1030 (or equivalent) is recommended as a prerequisite to ILEA 4400 (or equivalent). While both courses may be taken in any semester, the suggested sequence should be followed when possible.
                Not resolved to a course
              5. For a list of courses that satisfy the Professional Development – Technical Issues & Solution requirement refer to the link “Professional Development Courses” on the Registrar’s “Academic Planning” web page. It should be completed before the capstone design course.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. The chemical engineering elective must be 4000-level and above in chemical engineering or in an approved, advanced chemical engineering subject.
                Not resolved to a course
              7. The chemistry elective must be at least 4000-level and above and in advanced chemistry related subject. This elective cannot be one of the following: CHEM 4410 , CHEM 4440 , CHEM 4900 , CHEM 4910 , CHEM 4920 , CHEM 4930 , CHEM 4940 (Independent Study), CHEM 4950 , CHEM 4960 (URP), CHEM 6900 , CHEM 6910
                Not resolved to a course
              8. The engineering elective cannot be a chemical engineering course; it must be at least 2000-level and contain 3 credits of engineering topics. This elective cannot be one of the following: BMED 4200 , ENVE 2110 , ENGR 2250 , MANE 2110 , MANE 2710 , MANE 2720 , MANE 4500 , MANE 4730 .
                Not resolved to a course
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