The Department of Chemical Engineering typically admits 130-140 first-time in college students (freshmen) into its program each year. The overwhelming majority begin in the fall semester. For more than four years our undergraduate enrollment has been steady and we have graduated between 120 and 130 students with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree annually. Close to half of these BS graduates did not enroll as a Chemical Engineering major in UT their first semester in college. Students who are currently enrolled in another major in UT may apply to transfer (internal transfers) to Chemical Engineering as well as students from other institutions (external transfers).

Internal transfers are handled by the College of Engineering in consultation with the Department and external transfers are handled by the UT Office of Admissions. All transfers are based on the applicant’s academic record and available space. The number of transfers admitted depends on the number applying and to some extent on the number of students graduating or electing to transfer out of Chemical Engineering. Hence, the criteria for transfer will vary from semester to semester. For information regarding an internal transfer, contact the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Engineering by calling (512) 471-4321 or visit the Change of Major web page. For information regarding external transfer, visit the UT Office of Admissions website.

The curriculum quickly evolves from general chemistry, mathematics, physics, and education to specialized chemistry and chemical engineering courses. By the third year the majority of one’s classes are in chemical engineering topics. For this reason, it is best to plan your application to transfer into the Department as early as possible. Most students find it advantageous to apply to transfer in the semester they complete the equivalent sequences in calculus (M 408C & M 408D), chemistry (CH 301, CH 302, CH 204L, CH 618A, & CH 118K), English (RHE 306 & E 316K), and physics (PHY 303K, PHY 303L, PHY 103M, & PHY 103N).

To determine the equivalences at your institution go to Automated Transfer Equivalency System.