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For students interested in pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, DePaul offers a joint, dual-admit program in conjunction with the
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) in which students earn a BS degree in Chemistry from DePaul and BS in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Tech.
Chemical engineering programs allow students to pursue a course of study focused on the truly applied side of the chemistry profession. Chemical engineering is concerned with the design, development and management of facilities that convert raw materials into useful products. The engineer must assume responsibility for the economical use of the raw materials, preservation of the environment and profitability of the operation.
While DePaul University does not currently have the expertise or facilities to provide a complete education in chemical engineering, we do provide the core chemical and allied-field education for students who wish to complete the engineering part of their degree elsewhere. We also provide a well-rounded liberal arts education that engineering schools seldom offer. Students pursuing this option benefit from the core science and liberal arts education that DePaul can provide while still receiving a technical degree in Chemical Engineering.
Our Chemical Engineering option is offered in conjunction with Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) which is located nearby our campus in Chicago and offers degrees in chemical engineering. This is a true five-year program in which students simultaneously earn a BS in Chemistry from DePaul University and a Chemical Engineering (ChE) degree from Illinois Tech. Students complete the BS in Chemistry at DePaul University and supplement that with 20 additional chemical engineering and related courses taken at Illinois Tech.
The Liberal Studies Program for students in the joint degree programs is essentially the same as it is for other science majors. Students take 19 courses, 18 of them at DePaul. The experiential learning requirement is satisfied at Illinois Tech in project-oriented engineering courses (IPRO) which are designed to give students real-life engineering experience. In order to satisfy some Illinois Tech requirements, students are asked to select learning domain courses from a subset of those offered at DePaul.
The degree requirements for the Chemsitry (BS) program at DePaul are posted in the catalog. In order to fit the joint, dual-admit program to fit within five years, some of the classes taken at Illinois Tech double count as upper-level major electives and open electives at DePaul. Similarly, chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses that are required for the Chemical Engineering degree at Illinois Tech are taken at DePaul and double-count there.
Chemical Engineering is a joint, dual-admit program. You will need to first apply to DePaul University and select Chemisty (BS) as your major. You will meet with the DePaul Chemical Engineering advisor who will review the sturcture of the program with you and provide you with an initial curriculum plan. At the end of your first year at DePaul, you will be directed to apply for admission at Illinois Tech through their joint program application. Once admitted there you will begin coursework at Illinois Tech. All tuition and fees are handled through DePaul while you are enrolled in Illinois Tech.