Academic Year Program in Chemical Engineering

This Florida State University Special Academic Year Program is designed to provide highly qualified students from China University of Petroleum with the opportunity to study at the Florida State University for two semesters, also known as an academic year. Students must have advanced English-speaking skills and a minimum of 80 on the IB TOEFL or a 6.5 on the IELTS, excellent transcripts, and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, to apply. They also need to be serious about their academic performance as well as be willing to actively engage in campus and community activities.

This program offers students an affordable opportunity to spend one academic year taking chemical engineering classes at a Research I university in the United States. Students will also enjoy experiential opportunities to acquire the intercultural communication skills needed to compete in today's global economy. The program will provide students with orientation to American university life and opportunities to interact with and integrate into the Florida State University community. Participants who complete this program will have gained the invaluable experience of completing an academic year in a large, Research I university, as well as developing the skills, competencies and experience necessary to compete and succeed in a diverse and multicultural workforce upon graduation.

During the academic year at FSU, students are enrolled in four academic classes with FSU students each semester. During the spring semester students will have the opportunity to apply for admission to the Masters program in Chemical Engineering at FSU. They will also be given an oppotunity to sit for the GRE.

Upon successful completion of the academic year program at Florida State University, students will also have the option of remaining in the U.S. for up to 30 days to travel.

Eligibility

Students need to be at least second year students in good academic standing at their home institution and have a minimum score of 80 or higher on the Internet Based TOEFL or a 6.5 on the IELTS, have excellent transcripts, and obtain a letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Students need to be serious about their academic performance as well as be willing to be actively engaged in campus and community activities.

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Program Dates

Date	Location/Event
August 26 - December 13, 2013	Fall Semester at Florida State University
December 14 - January 5, 2013	Winter Break (Optional Individual Travel)
January 6 - May 7, 2014	Spring Semester
March 10 - 14, 2014	Spring Break (Optional Individual Travel)
May 7 - June 6, 2014	Grace Period (Optional Individual Travel)

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Program Fee

The program fee includes room and board, tuition and fees at FSU, a Peer Mentor at the Center for Global Engagement and one at the School of Engineering, as well as other staff support. Fee also includes an FSU ID card and transportation to various events and activities.

Students are responsible for at least the following: roundtrip airfare, immigration and visa fees, health insurance meeting FSU requirements, textbooks for courses at Florida State University and pocket money.

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Curriculum Overview

Fall 2013 Curriculum Overview (FSU credits for successful completion)

• ECH 3854 Chemical Engineering Computations
  
  
• ECH 4604 Chemical Engineering Process Design I
  
  
• ECH 4824 Chemical Engineering Materials
  
  
• ECH 4937 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering: Petroleum Processing

Spring 2014 Curriculum Overview

• ECH 4267 Advanced Transport Phenomena
  
  
• ECH 4615 Chemical Engineering Proceses Design II
  
  
• ECH 4323/ECH 4323L Process Control with Lab
  
  
• ECH 4825 Chemical Engineering Polymer Processing

Courses subject to change.

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Housing & Dining

Students will live in a residence hall or apartment on or near the Florida State University campus. Students will be able to walk to class easily, though FSU also has a free bus system for students. The rooms are double occupancy, like a typical university residence hall. This means that each room has two beds, two wardrobes, two desks, and one bathroom.

There are Ethernet connections in the rooms for students with laptops.

Laundry facilities, vending machines, a lounge, a study room, and a recreational room are all available on each floor. There is also a Community Assistant on every floor and a front desk staffed 24 hours a day, should emergencies arise.

Laundry facilities, vending machines, a lounge, a study room, and a recreational room are all available on each floor. There is also a Community Assistant on every floor and a front desk staffed 24 hours a day, should emergencies arise.
Students can take advantage of an ample meal plan in a dining facility located on or near campus. Meal periods are flexible and provide an excellent opportunity for intercultural interaction with other students.

 

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Peer Mentors

In addition, FSU Center for Global Engagement will hire one or more FSU students who would serve as a Peer Mentor to field questions students might have about college campus life in the United States. The College of Engineering will also hire a Peer Mentor to provide additional student support.  The typical Peer Mentor is an upper level FSU student who is knowledgeable about FSU, is interested in learning about other cultures and has experience traveling abroad.

Peer Mentors also facilitate activities and excursions designed to help the Center for Global Engagement achieve its goal of seeing Special Academic Program students integrated into campus life and every-day interactions with FSU students. Among other opportunities arranged to achieve this end, students may also choose to participate in the Center for Global Engagement's International Friends Program in which they meet with FSU students for conversation and cultural interaction.

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