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Chemical engineers play a vital role in nearly all industrial processes across modern society. They create, optimize, implement, and innovate industrial procedures that transform materials' chemical makeup, physical properties, or energy states. Environmental challenges also represent a significant focus area for chemical engineering professionals.
This field profoundly influences everyday living, from manufacturing breakfast cereals to producing nighttime toothpaste, while also providing the energy sources that power our vehicles, heat our homes, and illuminate our spaces.
As a WMU chemical engineering student, you'll gain practical experience through industry collaborations, become eligible for program-specific scholarships, and can join the Sunseeker solar vehicle team. The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences offers over 25 student groups, such as the Chemical Engineering Club, Engineers Without Borders, and Society of Women Engineers, providing numerous engagement opportunities.
A first-year applicant is a student who is applying for admission and who has not attempted or earned any college credit after graduating from high school/secondary school (or earned equivalent).
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 71 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.0
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 48
Michigan English Test (MET): 48
Application deadlines:
Fall: June 15; Spring: October 15