Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Catalog Year 2025-2026

Based on VCCS Curriculum for ENGINEERING

Transfer Guidance

Guaranteed Admission Agreement

• Students who complete the prescribed curriculum and meet the criteria below are guaranteed admission into Virginia Tech and directly into the Chemical Engineering Major:

• Earn a transfer associate degree AS in Engineering

• Earn a minimum of 3.2 GPA for the associate degree.

• Applicants for this major can be guaranteed for the Fall entry term.

• All courses taken towards this degree count in GPA calculations. GPA includes both grades when a course is repeated.

Important Links & Dates

• Transfer Initiatives Office: https://advising.vt.edu/transfer-student-advising.htm

• Admission Application: Find full application instructions and applicable deadlines at: https://vt.edu/admissions/transfer/checklist.html

• Financial Aid: https://www.finaid.vt.edu

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: March 1 for fall semester at https://www.studentaid.gov

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at https://www.TransferVirginia.org

• Connect with an advisor at your community college and Virginia Tech within your first year. College Connect available in your account of https://www.TransferVirginia.org

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering is accredited by ABET.

• Students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research with faculty at Virginia Tech

• The CHE degree requires a Unit Operations Lab (taught in summer only) prior to senior year; lab may be taken at Virginia Tech, or abroad

What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: The completion of an Associate Degree results in all lower-division general education requirements being met when you transfer to Virginia Tech.

• Credit for Prior Learning: AP, IB, and CLEP are evaluated for credits https://www.registrar.vt.edu/Advanced-Standing-Transferable-Credit.html

• Catalog Year: Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance at Virginia Tech.

• Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: The completion of an Associate Degree concurrent with high school results in up to half the required credits (130) towards a CHE degree, with all general education courses satisfied. Students will be enrolled as a freshman for orientation and engagement purposes.

Is This College Right For Me?

• Virginia Tech's College of Engineering undergraduate programs are ranked 13th in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report

• Located in rural area, with 2600-acre campus, 37,000 on and off campus students, and a 14:1 student-faculty ratio

• Transfer students have both on-campus and off-campus housing options, including a living community on campus just for transfer students (all majors). https://llp.vt.edu/llc/transfer.html

• Virginia Tech is a diverse campus with students from over 40 states and 115 countries.

• Students can attend full-time or part-time.

• Classes are most typically offered Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Learn more about our university at https://vt.edu/about/facts-about-virginia-tech.html

Did You Know That…

• Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?

• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at Virginia Tech

What Can I Do With This Degree?

• Chemical engineers have helped develop atomic science, polymers, paper, dyes, drugs, plastics, fertilizers, foods, petrochemicals, vaccines, new methods for carbon capture, and much more. In addition to jobs in the oil, gas, and chemical fields, our graduates routinely work in a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, semiconductor manufacturing, pulp and paper, mineral processing, environmental protection, defense, nuclear energy, and even financial services.

• Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at https://www.TransferVirginia.org and https://eng.vt.edu/academics/undergraduate-students/explore-engineering....

Program Successes & Highlights

• The Chemical Engineering department offers a range of opportunities for co-operative education and internships that allow students to gain real-world work experience while earning their bachelor's degree.

• The median starting salary of 22/23 CHE graduates was $80,000 (with a median bonus of $5,000)

What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?

• Each year about 900 transfer students apply to enter Virginia Tech as a transfer student in The College of Engineering. Approximately 425 students (50%) are offered admissions. The average GPA of transfer students enrolling is 3.1.

• Learn more about applying at https://vt.edu/admissions/transfer.html