Program Overview

Undergraduate Admissions and Programs

Memorial University offers a diverse range of undergraduate programs designed to satisfy the needs of various industries and disciplines.

Programs

The university provides programs in the following areas:

• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Human Kinetics & Recreation
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Medicine
• Music
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Science
• Social Work

Process Engineering Program

The process engineering program is a diversified discipline that encompasses new development, design, optimization, and operation of sustainable processes for human needs, ensuring safety and protection of the environment. Process engineers process substances through biological, chemical, and physical processes to produce useful products such as petrochemicals, gasoline, food, pharmaceuticals, metals, and alloys.

Program Information

• Campus: St. John's
• Faculty: Engineering and Applied Science
• Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
• Practical Experience: Up to two years of real engineering work experience
• Length: Five years (Engineering One + four years in process major)

Process Engineering at Memorial

Memorial's process engineering program is unique in that it is the first of its kind in Canada with a mandatory co-op program, which provides students with opportunities to work in a range of industries from oil production to cheese processing. Students will also learn in state-of-the-art laboratories and participate in unique research projects that are changing the future of engineering.

Admission Requirements

To apply for admission into the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, indicate Bachelor of Engineering in the appropriate place on the undergraduate application for admission. In addition to meeting the general admission requirements, students will also need to meet the admission requirements set out by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

Sample First Year

A sample program of suggested courses for Engineering One is available.

Sample Courses Beyond First Year

• PROC 3000 - Introduction to Process Engineering
• PROC 4002 - Process Engineering Thermodynamics
• PROC 6151 - Sustainable Engineering in Processing Industries

Career Opportunities

A Bachelor of Engineering degree, with a major in process engineering, prepares students for a variety of careers, including:

• Process Engineer
• Biochemical Engineer
• Engineering Consultant
• Pharmaceutical Engineer
• Process Design Specialist
• Safety and Control Engineer Note: Some of these careers may call for supplementary education or preparation in the form of graduate studies, experiential learning, or professional courses and exams.