Chemical Engineering and related programs such as Biochemical and Process Engineering are the only engineering fields that focus on molecules and their transformations. Chemical engineers have a vital role to play in the coming decades in fields including manufacturing, energy, food production, water purification, advanced materials, and many others. In 2022, chemical engineering was the 6th largest engineering major by degrees awarded in the US, and jobs for chemical engineers are predicted to grow in the next 10 years. To meet this growing need, we will need to recruit and educate more students in chemical engineering and related fields. This project will investigate how the unique experiences of non-traditional college students, such as transfer students, part-time students, older students, and veterans, impact their academic performance and progress toward bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This project will provide key insights that will be used to support the success of non-traditional students in these disciplines. Most engineering programs in US universities were designed for traditional students that enter a 4-year college immediately after high school and then progress sequentially through the coursework. Chemical engineering coursework in particular is highly sequential, and there are many potential challenges and barriers that make it difficult for students to successfully complete their degrees. This is true for traditional students and the challenges