Rationale:

Tri-State University is unique in being an affordable private institution that specializes in undergraduate engineering education.  This includes an exciting, industrial-focused Chemical Engineering program.  Over the past two decades, there has been an increased focus on biological engineering techniques utilized by industries that include, but are not limited to: pharmaceuticals, food processing, consumer products, agricultural and biotechnology firms.  This increased focus from an industrial standpoint has resulted in a surging demand for prospective employees that have a strong background in both engineering and life sciences.  By offering students the opportunity to broaden their educational training in growing technical areas, graduates from Tri-State are top-tier prospects for employers in these industries.

Curriculum:

The minor in Bioprocess Engineering is open to all engineering students at Tri-State University.  For a chemical engineering student to complete his or her degree with this minor, one extra course is required.  With proper planning, a chemical engineering student can easily complete the chemical engineering program, along with this additional coursework, in four years and within the 12–18 hours covered by current full-time tuition.  For an engineering student in a major other than chemical engineering an additional semester of coursework would typically be required to complete this minor.

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ChE Curriculum with Bioprocess Engineering Minor

A Sample of Companies Looking for Biosciences Background:

For More Information Contact:

Dr. John Wagner Ph.D., PE

Associate Professor - McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering

(260) 665 - 4226

wagnerj@tristate.edu

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