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Note: This dual degree curriculum
is available only to students starting in academic year 2005-2006 or
earlier.
Students completing
this dual B.S. degree curriculum will earn an Environmental Engineering
(EVEN) B.S. degree and a Chemical Engineering (CHEN) B.S. degree in
four and one-half years. Completing the requirements for the Chemical
Engineering B.S. degree (the Environmental
Option) requires only an additional 15 credit hours because there
is substantial overlap between the EVEN and CHEN BS degrees. An equivalent
curriculum is offered by the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
as the CHEN
BS/EVEN BS dual degree curriculum. When you complete this curriculum,
you will be granted "Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering"
and "Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering" degrees.
Students
pursuing the EVEN B.S./CHEN B.S. dual degrees are encouraged to seek
advice from one of the Chemical and Biological Engineering faculty participating in
the Environmental Engineering Program (see the faculty
list). There are no special qualification requirements other than satisfactory
progress toward both degrees, for pursuing the dual EVEN B.S./CHEN B.S.
degrees. Graduation requirements for both degrees must be met to be
awarded both B.S. degrees. The
information provided at the links listed above are available in the
Environmental
Engineering (EVEN) Degree Guidelines.
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To graduate with
dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Engineering and Chemical
Engineering, students must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Satisfactory
completion of the required and elective courses in the EVEN BS/CHEN
BS curriculum. Students
must satisfactorily complete 143 credit hours, of which the last 45
credit hours shall be earned after admission to the College of Engineering
and Applied Science as a degree student.
- A minimum cumulative
grade point average of 2.000 for all courses attempted and for all
courses that count toward graduation requirements, excluding "P"
grades for courses taken Pass/Fail.
- A minimum cumulative
major grade point average of 2.000. This major grade point average
includes only course work in engineering courses.
- Successful completion
of the Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS) requirement of
the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
- Completion of
the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
during the final academic year.
- Submission of
a completed Diploma Card (available in the Dean's Office) to the Program
Coordinator.
- Successful completion
of any other graduation requirements specified by the Department of
Chemical and Biological Engineering for the EVEN BS/CHEN BS degree (see the Chemical and Biological
Engineering CHEN
BS/EVEN BS description).
Graduation will
be postponed by failure to complete these requirements. Any exceptions
to these requirements will require approval of the Environmental Engineering
Program Director and the Dean's office by petition. To be sure that
all requirements are met, students can consult with the Environmental
Engineering Program Coordinator, Director, their faculty advisors, and
the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Students must be aware that
meeting graduation requirements is ultimately their own responsibility.
Fundamentals
of Engineering Exam
One of the requirements
for graduation with the EVEN BS degree is that students must take the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. This test serve two purposes:
(1) it provides students with the opportunity to complete the first
step toward Professional Engineer (PE) status and (2) it provides the
Environmental Engineering Program with a useful assessment of engineering
proficiency attained by EVEN graduates. Students usually take the FE
Exam during their final semester.
The Fundamentals
of Engineering Examination is the first step toward achieving licensure
as a Professional Engineer (PE), a particularly important credential
for engineers working as consultants. The FE Exam is administered by
the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
The FE Exam is offered semi-annually, in April and October. Students
can register to take the FE Exam in the Dean's office. Registration
notices will be distributed by the EVEN Program Coordinator.
The exam consists
of two parts, the morning and afternoon "specifications."
The morning specification covers engineering, science, and mathematics
fundamentals. The afternoon specification is discipline-specific. Beginning
with the April 2002, exam, Environmental Engineering will be offered
as the afternoon specification. The NCEES offers general information,
study materials, and sample questions for the FE Exam. Numerous review
books for the FE Exam are also readily available at web booksellers.
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