Program educational objectives

Graduates of the Carnegie Mellon Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science program will achieve the following professional accomplishments within a few years of completing the program:

  1. advancing in a professional career or a graduate or professional education program;
  2. established a reputation for seeking challenges and excelling in applying the skills they learned as chemical engineers to solve complex problems as part of their professional responsibilities;
  3. established a reputation for pursuing their professional responsibilities in an ethical manner that respects the principles of safety, inclusivity, and sustainability;
  4. established a reputation for excellence in team and interdisciplinary efforts, which includes seeking leadership opportunities and embracing diverse perspectives.

Student outcomes

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University will acquire:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.