Accreditation

The University of Tulsa program, B.S. Chemical Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Chemical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives for the Russell School of Chemical Engineering are to produce graduates who, within a few years of graduation, demonstrate successful careers in the petroleum, natural gas, chemicals, alternative energy, environmental, materials, or biotechnology industries, and/or pursue advanced studies in chemical engineering or related fields such as medicine, law, and business administration.

Chemical Engineering Student Outcomes

Students from the Chemical Engineering program will attain (by the time of graduation):

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
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies