Academics
Program Objectives

Modified Educational Objectives for Chemical Engineering
Approved August 2007

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Chemical Engineering is a world where a diverse group of individuals contributes to an incredible range of processes and products including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, artificial kidneys, oil refineries, solar panels, clean water, and biocompatible polymers. Chemical Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the chemical and physical processes used to develop and make these and many other products. Without question, chemical engineers are making major contributions to the technological infrastructure of modern society.

Mission
The mission of the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering is to produce graduates who have the ability to apply the principles of the physical sciences, together with the principles of economics and human relations, to fields that pertain directly to processes and process equipment that treat material to effect a change in state, energy content, or composition.

Graduates will receive a broad education that will enable them to become leaders in industry, the profession, and the community. Those graduates that excel academically will be prepared for entry to graduate studies.

To achieve our mission, Program Educational Objectives have been established to help us assess the degree to which we have achieved these objectives.

Program Educational Objectives
Mississippi State University Chemical Engineering graduates will…

    1.Successfully enter the chemical engineering profession as design and process engineers (and related designations) with prominent companies in the chemical process industries, petroleum and petro-chemical industries, pulp and paper industry, consulting or other, related industries

 
    2.Demonstrate an ability to address unstructured problems specific to chemical engineering technical specialties by identifying and implementing solutions using the proper tools, practical approaches and flexible thinking

 
    3.Pursue post-baccalaureate degrees in chemical engineering and related fields, business and professional programs including medicine and law

 
    4.Demonstrate proficiency in chemical engineering practice, technical and leadership development by advancing in their chosen fields to supervisory and management positions.

 

 

The Dave C. Swalm School of Engineering program is accredited under the EC 2000 criteria by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012. Telephone 410-347-7700.