Chemical Engineering Degree

Chemical engineers take raw materials and create everyday products used in our modern society. They’re instrumental in creating lifesaving drugs and devices as well as products like cosmetics, biofuels, and even sandwich bags.

Women in Engineering: Lori Groven

Featured Courses

Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design

Equilibrium Separations

By The Numbers

130 credits

Application Deadline

January

Course Catalog

Prepare to be inspired by the cutting-edge curriculum, research, practical applications, and visionary thinking that these esteemed professors bring to the field. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and advancement as you learn.

David Dixon

I teach or have taught nearly all of the core courses and labs in the bachelor’s program. I am passionate about finding new ways to deliver chemical engineering course material and innovative chemical engineering lab experiences.

Travis Walker

I enjoy teaching at all levels and in a variety of atmospheres from the classroom to the laboratory including core undergraduate courses in programming, numerical analysis, mass and energy balances, and mass transfer.

Meet Our Faculty

The Chemical Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Take advantage of internship opportunities and research experiences to test-drive different industries to find the best fit for your interests.

Potential Employers

Cargill

POET

Tate & Lyle

Freeport McMoRan

Naval Surface Warfare Center

Career Examples

Chemical, energy, and oil industries
Biotechnology
Environmental engineering
Pharmaceuticals
Electronic device fabrication

Average Starting Salary

$72,962

Career Services

Some of the things I did on this project included helping design packaging procedures, finding the most optimal shipping orientation and using 3-D modeling/CAD software to design new fixtures to ensure consistency in the packaging process.

Emily Randolph

chemical engineering student

Work with our renowned faculty and collaborate on groundbreaking projects that address real-world challenges. The hands-on experience and expertise you will acquire here will not only contribute to your academic growth but also prepare you for successful careers in academia, industry, or government agencies.

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Research Labs & Centers

• Bio- and Renewable Energy and Fuels

• Biomaterials
• Biomedical Engineering
• Bioprocessing and BioChemical Engineering
• Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
• Complex Fluids and Soft Solids
• Computer Simulation and Modeling
• Environmental and Remediation
• Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
• Nanotechnology
• Polymers
• Separations
• Thermodynamics

Chemical Engineering Degree

Women in Engineering: Lori Groven