CBEE offers Bachelors of Science (BS) degrees and Honors degrees (HBS) in bioengineering, chemical engineering, and environmental engineering. Each of these majors is rooted in the process engineering principles of chemical engineering. Each degree takes approximately 4-5 years to complete.
CBEE Curriculum & Degree Requirements
Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, these majors are each 180 credits total following updated curriculum requirements for the BIOE, CHE, and ENVE majors. OSU launched Core Education in summer 2025 as part of a university-wide curricular reform.
Students who started at OSU in prior to summer 2025 should continue to follow the Baccalaureate Core requirements for their degrees.
Students should follow the curriculum plan that is based on their term of admission and progression through degree requirements unless otherwise directed. If you have questions about which curriculum applies to you, please contact you advisor.
Advising Guides & Policies
Below are advising guides for each of our undergraduate programs. These guides include information about course requirements and prerequisites, options for elective coursework, information about CBEE advising, and campus resources such as career advising.
The Sample Plan files have tabs for specific catalog years (e.g. for students who were admitted before or after summer 2025) and options for MECOP – a program that offers two, six-month internships usually resulting in a minimum of five years of coursework.
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Bioengineering (BIOE)
- BIOE Advising Guide
- BIOE Elective Coursework (for students admitted before summer 2025)
- BIOE Sample Plans
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Chemical Engineering (CHE)
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Environmental Engineering (ENVE)
Transfer Students
CBEE Advisors offer additional resources for transfer students interested in CBEE majors. Please visit our Transfer Students page, which includes transfer guides, course plans, and course articulation information for students transferring from an Oregon community college.
Premedical Curriculum Information
Many of our bioengineering students in CBEE are also on a premedical track. The premedical track requires additional courses for admission to medical school. CBEE's Head Undergraduate Advisor, is also our premedical advisor. If you have questions about pursuing medicine, please email or book an appointment with CBEE's Head Undergraduate Advisor.
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College of Science Pre-med Guide
Advising Forms
- CBEE Course Override Request Form (coming soon)
- College of Engineering Advising Forms
- ENGR override request form, COE Reinstatement Petition, TEACH petition
- Common Override Request Forms
- OSU Forms - Office of the Registrar (OTR)
- Change of Grading Basis (S/U), Undergraduate Extra Credits Petition (taking above 19 credits), Petition for Late Change of Registration (late add/drop/withdraw), and more
- International Students - Office of International Students (OIS)
- Letters for Sponsors, I-20 forms, and more
Academic Expectations
Minimum GPA requirement: In an effort to help students make continued progress towards their degree, the Academic Progression Model (APM) outlines college-specific standards, applying to all students in the College of Engineering. In short, students are required to maintain a 2.5 OSU GPA and complete 65% of their attempted credits (each term and cumulatively). For more information, check out this FAQ page.
COE Academic Status: Students who do not meet the minimum GPA and completion rates for a term (or multiple terms), will be informed of a change in their College of Engineering status. *This is different from OSU’s Academic Standing (which is based on the university-level regulations).
If you think you might not meet the APM requirements with the College of Engineering or you have been informed that you are now on Warning, Probation or Suspension, please reach out to your advisor. Note: Suspended students will need to Petition for Reinstatement to their Engineering major.
S/U-ing courses: Students may choose to S/U any Baccalaureate Core course, but students will not be able to S/U any COE support, major-specific, or technical/restrictive elective courses for credit towards their degree.