- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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.
- 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
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Chemical Engineering
Student Outcomes (SOs)
Enrollment and Graduation
| AY | Fall Enrollment* | Spring Enrollment* | Graduates** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME | College | CME | College | CME | College | |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 3136 | ||||
| 2022-23 | 299 | 3,085 | 288 | 2,812 | 79 | 667 |
| 2021-22 | 337 | 3,079 | 316 | 2,768 | 62 | 587 |
| 2020-21 | 357 | 3,192 | 337 | 2,858 | 72 | 616 |
| 2019-20 | 423 | 3,336 | 399 | 2,999 | 87 | 601 |
| 2018-19 | 439 | 3,398 | 401 | 2,986 | 77 | 653 |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 3,382 | 396 | 3,102 | 87 | 623 |
*Some of our first-year students enter undeclared and are not included in Fall and Spring enrollments for the individual programs but are included in the College numbers. Enrollment numbers include Paducah.
**Graduates include December, May and August. For example, 2017-18 graduates are December 2017, May 2018 and August 2018. Program graduation numbers do not include Paducah students.
*Includes Paducah students: 2021 – 38, 2020 – 43, 2019 – 42, 2018 – 40, 2017 – 37 (Fall Enrollment). 2021 - 39, 2020 - 33, 2019 - 41, 2018 - 37, 2017 - 42 (Spring Enrollment).