Registration in the correct classes is important
to avoid delaying graduation by a year or two. The
class schedule in the BYU Chemical Engineering Department
is very full, and requires four full years of course
work. Meeting with a faculty
advisor in our department will help avoid unnecessary
delays in graduation. Before you meet with your advisor,
though, you should familiarize yourself with our major
requirements and schedule, as follows:
1. Flow Charts
Look at the flow charts that are suggested
sequences for taking courses. Start with the flow
chart for incoming freshmen. Note that we would
like you to take ChEn 291 and ChEn 170 in alternating
semesters so that we have contact with you each semester.
If possible, we recommend that you take ChEn 291 the
first semester, since this course is intended to help
students understand the university and the department
systems. ChEn 170 could then easily be taken in the
Winter semester. Other
suggested Flow Charts are available.
2. AP Credit
Many incoming students have AP credit for
Math, Chemistry, English, and/or Physics. The University
materials that you received should have told you the
specific BYU courses for which you have been given
credit. You can also look at the BYU
website explaining AP credit. Initial questions
regarding AP credit should be directed to the Advisement
Center for the College of Engineering.
3. Freshman Academy
The Freshman
Academy is a good option for many students, as
long as they can get the classes they want. Do not
take extra classes that are not on the flow chart,
if possible. Good options are one of the Engineering
& Chemistry envelopes or one of the Engineering
& Physics envelopes. Registering for the Freshman
Academy will help you register for classes earlier;
getting the classes you want as a freshman can sometimes
be a big problem. You
can start registering for some of these classes beginning
April 3, 2006, and the registration will take effect
May 1, 2006 (more
info). Regular freshman registration begins June
1, 2006.
4. General Education Classes
The Chemical Engineering Department recommendations
for taking General Education classes are listed here.
We also invite you to contact the Chemical Engineering
Department, where our capable and caring staff will
be very happy to answer questions and help address
concerns. That contact can be by any of the following:
