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Academic status will be calculated at the end of every fall, spring, and summer term according to the rules established below:

Good Standing

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0+ or be on Academic Warning or Academic Probation status in order to continue enrollment. Students are considered to be in Good Standing if they are eligible to continue enrollment.

Academic Warning

Students who meet either of the following criteria will be placed on Academic Warning and will be allowed to continue enrollment:

• Cumulative GPA less than 2.0 and a grade point deficit of 15 or less

• Cumulative GPA above 2.0 and a term GPA below 1.0

Students on Academic Warning must maintain a term GPA of at least 2.0 for every subsequent fall, spring, and summer term of enrollment, until they achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.

Academic Probation

Students will be placed on Academic Probation for one term after an appeal to return from Academic Suspension has been approved. Students on Academic Probation who:

• earn a term GPA of 2.0+ during their Probation term will move to Academic Warning and will be subject to the continuation criteria described above.

• fail to earn a term GPA of 2.0+ during their Probationary term will be suspended.

Timely Advising: Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are required to meet with their academic advisor during the first four weeks of the fall or spring term to discuss their plan for academic success.

Academic Suspension

Students who meet either of the following criteria will be placed on Academic Suspension:

• Have a cumulative GPA less than 2.0 and a grade point deficit greater than 15 at the end of any term

• Students on Academic Warning or Probation who fail to maintain a term GPA of at least 2.0 for every subsequent fall, spring, or summer term

Options for suspended students: All suspended students have the right to submit an appeal to continue enrollment for a subsequent term. Information on submitting appeals can be found here. 

NOTE: Students who remain on Academic Suspension will have all future term enrollments canceled and may not re-enroll.

Grade Point Deficit: The number of grade points below the required 2.0 minimum GPA. The deficit reflects the number of hours of B (3.0) grades necessary in the future to raise the GPA to the 2.0 minimum. 

Dropping Classes

Using the Enrollment Wizard, open your My Schedule section, then select the class you wish to drop and click “Drop.” Once you have confirmed the change, the class will be removed from your schedule.

The university does not allow a student to drop below 12 credit hours after Census Day unless there is a clear, documented evidence of hardship. Students considering dropping below 12 credit hours should arrange an appointment with the Counseling Center.

Swapping Classes

Swapping gives you the option to change your schedule without having to drop and add classes. You can either swap one section of a class for another or swap to a different class entirely.

To swap a class, click the “Swap” icon next to the class you wish to swap from. Then select the class you wish to swap into from the drop-down menu; make sure that the class you want to swap into has been added to your Shopping Cart.

You cannot switch to another section of the same course after the last day to add a class.

Swap to Waitlist

Is your preferred class or section not available? The “Swap to Waitlist” feature may be the tool you need. When you swap for a Waitlisted class, you keep your seat in your enrolled class until a seat becomes available. When a seat becomes available, you will be enrolled from the Waitlist.

Read the university's policy on adding and dropping courses here. It is important to check in with your academic advisor before adding or dropping a course to determine effects on tuition, billing, financial aid, scholarships, student program eligibility, progress toward degree, and housing.

All prerequisities in chemical engineering courses are strictly enforced. Failure to complete prerequisites prior to enrolling in a CHE course may result in thes tudent's administrative disenrollment after the deadline to enroll in other courses has passed.

See the Course Sequence Flowchart for a visual representation of pre- and co-requisites.

Co-op

• The first step is to connect with the Co-op Program through an Info Session. 

• After attending an info session, you’ll be connected with a co-op coordinator who will work with your academic advisor to create a plan of work with you to balance the alternate semesters of co-op and classwork. 

• Co-op students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Internships

• Use ePACK to search for opportunities.

• Visit the Career Development Center for resume reviews and job search help. 

Research

• Talk to professors about research and lab positions.

For more information about the concentrations available in Chem E and how their curricula differ from the general path, see here. 

All students at NC State have the same core GEP requirements. Some of these required are fulfilled through the Chemical Engineering course requirements.

• Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours; one course with MA or ST prefix)

  • Fulfilled as part of major requirements: MA 141, 241

• Natural Sciences (7 credit hours; include one lab course)

  • Fulfilled in part of all through major requirements: CH 101, 102; PY 205, 206, 208, 209

• Humanities (6 credit hours from two different disciplines)

  • No major courses fulfill this requirement

• Social Sciences (6 credit hours from two different disciplines)

  • Fulfilled in part through EC 205 or EC 201 or ARE 201

• Health & Exercise Studies (2 credit hours; at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness course)

  • No major courses fulfill this requirement

• GEP Elective (3 credits from any GEP category)

  • No major courses fulfill this requirement

• Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)

  • Fulfilled in part through E 102

• Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours)

  • Fulfilled through ENG 101 with a grade of C- or better

• Global Knowledge (Verify Requirement)

  • GEP course may double count from another category cross-listed as "GK"

  • GEP course labeled "GK"

  • Any study abroad course

  • No major courses fulfill this requirement

Undergraduate students may select up to two NC State courses with posted letter grades of C- or below to be excluded from calculation of their cumulative GPA. Unsuccessful audits or credit-only attempts are not eligible for exclusion. The form can be found here. 

• Once a grade exclusion is applied to a course, the grade points and the credit hours attempted and earned on the course will be removed from the calculation of the cumulative GPA and from the calculation of the total hours attempted.

• The course title and grade for the course will be shown on the official record with a notation to indicate the grade was excluded from the computation for the cumulative GPA.

• Excluded courses cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements.

• Grade exclusions must be posted prior to a student applying for graduation. 

• Grade exclusions cannot be applied to courses in which the student was found to have committed academic dishonesty.

Students are not permitted to take a course more than twice without receiving permission from the Dean of Engineering. The permission request to the Dean must be processed through the CBE Director of Undergraduate Studies and include documentation that describes circumstances leading to the request. In general, exceptions are approved only for documented medical reasons, documented emotional problems or crisis situations, or statements of documented hardship. A grade of S/U, W, or a letter grade of less than C- are all counted as unsuccessful attempts.

Apply through MyPack > Apply for Graduation before the Census Date of your final semester. 

The minor in Chemical Engineering is a great option for non-majors. It requires 19 credits, all of which must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

• CHE 205

• CHE 225

• CHE 311

• CHE 315

• CHE 316

• CHE 446

Admission to the minor will require 12 completed hours of NC State course work, a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and a grade of ‘B-’ or higher on the first enrollment in CHE 205. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Go to Add a Minor to apply. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from their degree program.

All undergraduate students, regardless of when they first enrolled in NC State University, are subject to the Progress Toward Undergraduate Degree (REG 02.05.03) regulations.

Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per term to be considered full-time.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for undergraduate students is evaluated annually at the end of the Spring semester (May).

Undergraduate and students must meet the following standards for continued enrollment:

• Successfully complete at least 2/3 of all attempted hours*

• Maintain an academic standing that allows for continued enrollment. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 or be on Academic Warning or Probation in order to be eligible to continue enrollment. Learn more about Academic Standing.

Undergraduate students applying for financial aid must also meet the standards outlined by the Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Eligibility Policy.

*Attempted hours = All hours attempted toward the degree

Appeal Resource Guide for Satisfactory Academic Progress eligibility

Students can submit schedule revision requests through the Enrollment Wizard after appropriate deadlines have passed. Some schedule revision actions include adding, dropping, or swapping courses. All requests will be routed to appropriate department, college, or university officials for review and approval.

Navigate to the Schedule Revision Request

MyPack Portal > Student Information System homepage > Planning & Enrollment tile > Enrollment Wizard menu item

1. Log into MyPack Portal

2. Select the ‘Student Information System’ homepage

3. Select the ‘Planning & Enrollment’ tile

4. On the left hand navigation bar, select ‘Enrollment Wizard’

5. Select the appropriate Term from the dropdown menu

6. Complete enrollment action(s) as normal.

7. Note: Requests to add courses after Census Date or drop/edit courses after the Drop/Revision deadline will require approval.

8. A wrench icon will appear under Status for actions awaiting approval.

Once submitted, the request will be reviewed and if approved and the change will be reflected on the student’s schedule.

Schedule Revision Actions

Students will be required to submit a Schedule Revision Request through the Enrollment Wizard for the following actions:

• Adding a course exceeding the repeat maximum

• Adding or swapping courses after Census Date

• Dropping below full time after Census Date

• Dropping or swapping a course after the Drop/Revision Deadline

• Changes to the class grading basis after the Drop/Revision Deadline

• Dropping a course exceeding the lifetime drop limit (16-hour max)

Reminders

Requests to drop, swap, or change courses to credit or audit after the Drop/Revision deadline are considered only for unforeseen and unavoidable extenuating personal situations. In general, these situations fall into one of three categories: 

• Medical

• Psychological

• Dire Personal or Family Hardship 

Reasons that are not valid for dropping (or changing to credit or audit) courses after the deadline include, but are not limited to, the following:

• “I am doing poorly in the course.”

• “I do not like the way the course is being taught.”

• “I am transferring to another university.” 

• “I want to protect my GPA (for jobs, scholarships, etc.).”

• “This course is no longer required for my program.”

• Any other reason that is not medical, psychological, or dire personal or family hardship.

If you have questions regarding whether it is appropriate to drop a course after the Drop/Revision deadline, we recommend you speak with your academic advisor.

For additional information regarding adding and dropping courses, please refer to REG 02.20.02.

Complete the Pack ASSIST scholarship application by the deadline (usually early spring). 

Chemical and Biomolecular Study Abroad Opportunities

Connect with a study abroad advisor

Funding for study abroad

Study abroad deadlines

Course approvals for credit abroad

Search the Course Schedule to see what courses are offered during Summer I and Summer II

GEP courses offered during Summer 2025

Summer Session Tuition Rates

Summer Housing

Summer Financial Aid

Summer Course Load

Continuing students who plan to take one or two classes at another college or university should first review the transfer database. If a course you plan to take is in the database and the “NC State Equivalent course” is an exact match of one of your degree requirements, NC State will accept the course. Please also consult your academic advisor to be sure.

If the course is not in the database, a syllabus needs to be sent to the department offering the class for evaluation. Classes offered at NC Community Colleges have all been previously reviewed by the University and are not eligible for this process. 

Once a student has earned a grade at another institution, they must send an official transcript to NC State’s Undergraduate Admissions office for processing in order for the credit to be applied. This process can take several weeks.

More information can be found here.

Send your transcripts to Registration and Records

Learn more about the transfer application process here. 

CHE-specific Transfer Resources

Recommendations for Competitive Applicants

Transfer Planner

NC Community College Student Transfer Guides

Visit NC State

Transfer Articulation Agreements and Partnerships

Learn more about research in the CBE department here. 

Getting Started with the Office of Undergraduate Research

How to Find a Research Mentor

Illness, family problems, or other personal circumstances sometimes require students to drop all of their courses and this constitutes an official withdrawal from the university. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact the Counseling Center.  

• Consult with your advisor before initiating a withdrawal to discuss the academic implications of the intended withdrawal.

• A withdrawal may impact your academic eligibility, financial aid, and progress toward a degree.

• Athletes and international student withdrawals will be reviewed by appropriate offices prior to approval and additional information may be required.

A retroactive withdrawal or withdrawing from classes from a previous term removes you from all courses in a previous semester. University guidelines for the approval of a retroactive withdrawal require that the same conditions required for the “withdrawal after the drop/revision date” are met.  

For more information about term withdrawals, please contact Dr. MaryClare Robbins (mrobbins@ncsu.edu)