Chemical Engineering (B.S.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 4 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 4 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 42-45 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGR 270 | Technical Communication 1,2 | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1,2 | 4 |
| MATH 132 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1,2 | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics I 1,2,3 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Course may also fulfill select general education requirements.
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Minimum grade of "C" is required.
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Lab science courses require a lab.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I 1,2 | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 301L | Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 | 0 |
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 302L | Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 | 0 |
| ENGH 241 | Material and Energy Balances 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 311 | Separation Processes 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 351 | Process Dynamics and Controls 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 376 | ChE Thermal-Fluids Lab 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 386 | Phase Equilibria 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 406 | Chemical Reaction Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 416 | Process Simulation 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 441 | Transport Phenomena 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 481 | Chemical Engineering Design I 1 | 3 |
| ENGH 482 | Chemical Engineering Design II 1 | 3 |
| ENGI 220 | Engineering Economy 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Engineering Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 235 | Statics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 315 | Fluid Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 320 | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 360 | Heat Transfer 1 | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Technical Electives 1,2,3,4 | 3 | |
| Technical Electives 1,2,3,4 | 3 | |
| Quantitative Studies | ||
| ENGR 210 | Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
| MATH 234 | Introductory Differential Equations | 3 |
| or MATH 334 | Differential Equations | |
| MATH 302 | Introduction to Experimental Design in Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 221 | Applied Linear Algebra | |
| or MATH 321 | Linear Algebra | |
| PHYS 232 | University Physics II 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 83 | |
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Minimum grade of "C" is required.
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Lab science courses require a lab.
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Select from the list of Approved Engineering Technical Elective Courses.
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ENGR 495 is strongly recommended.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 129 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 32.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major, quantitative studies, and technical electives
- 25% Of major, including technical electives and quantitative studies, taken through Liberty University
- 32.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| Math Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Technology Competency 1 | 0-3 | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 2 | 4 | |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGI 220 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| MATH 132 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENGR 235 | Statics | 3 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | University Physics II | 4 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 301L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 0 |
| ENGH 241 | Material and Energy Balances | 3 |
| ENGR 210 | Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MATH 234 or MATH 334 | Introductory Differential Equations or Differential Equations | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 302L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 0 |
| ENGH 386 | Phase Equilibria | 3 |
| ENGR 315 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| MATH 302 | Introduction to Experimental Design in Statistics or Applied Linear Algebra or Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ENGH 311 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| ENGH 351 | Process Dynamics and Controls | 3 |
| ENGR 360 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ENGH 376 | ChE Thermal-Fluids Lab | 3 |
| ENGH 406 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| ENGH 416 | Process Simulation | 3 |
| ENGH 481 | Chemical Engineering Design I | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ENGH 441 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| ENGH 482 | Chemical Engineering Design II | 3 |
| Technical Elective 3,4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 129-132 | |
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives here before enrolling in foundational skills requirement.
- 3
Select from the list of approved Engineering Technical Elective Courses.
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ENGR 495 is strongly recommended.
All applicable prerequisites must be met