Accreditation
We are ABET Accredited
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland offers an undergraduate program in Chemical Engineering which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org/.
Department and Degree Names
The Department's name, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, reflects the fact that traditional chemical engineering paradigms, concepts, and analyses apply equally to chemical and biomolecular systems. Nevertheless, the undergraduate degree remains Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
Mission, Objectives, & Outcomes
Mission
The educational mission of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes and with the ability to apply molecular and biomolecular information and methods of discovery into products and the processes by which they are made. Our program provides the unique interdisciplinary academic foundation and scholarly training needed to address complex engineering problems with emphasis on the advancing fields of biological engineering and nanotechnology.
Program Educational Objectives
Constituents: Current students, alumni, employers, and faculty
The objectives of the Chemical Engineering degree program are to produce gradautes who:
1. Succeed in professional chemical engineering practice and in the pursuit of advanced degrees.
2. Excel in traditional chemical engineering careers and diverse areas such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, medicine, law or business.
3. Adapt to new technologies, with a strong ethical foundation that serves them throughout their careers.
Student Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering will demonstrate the following:
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Facts and Figures
Program Enrollment and Degree Data
Academic Yr |
Enrollment Yr |
Total UG |
Total Grad |
Degrees Awarded |
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
|
B.S.
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M.S.
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Ph.D.
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| 2015/16 | FT | 19 | 64 | 92 | 158 | 4 | 337 | 70 | 76 | 4 | 8 |
| PT | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 10 | ||||
| 2014/15 | FT | 19 | 82 | 121 | 112 | 4 | 338 | 62 | 67 | 6 | 5 |
| PT | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 5 | ||||
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2013/14
|
FT |
41
|
97
|
84
|
107
|
2
|
332
|
55
|
73
|
8
|
10
|
| PT |
0
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
0
|
10
|
7
|
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2012/13
|
FT
|
43
|
81
|
69
|
101
|
3
|
297
|
56
|
61
|
3
|
7
|
|
|
PT
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
10
|
0
|
18
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
2011/12
|
FT
|
45
|
65
|
90
|
83
|
4
|
287
|
58
|
53
|
2
|
4
|
|
|
PT
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
10
|
5
|
|
|
|