Chemical Engineering

A chemical engineering degree prepares students to enter the field of producing high demand products, such as gasoline, fertilizer and plastic, while developing new and improved ways to reduce environmental pollution and lower costs. A chemical engineering curriculum will combine the disciplines of chemistry and engineering, as well as physics and math to explain industrial chemical processing. A major emphasis will be placed on understanding and designing equipment and processes that are used in chemical manufacturing and treating byproducts. Students will also learn how to apply their knowledge of chemistry, physics and other engineering principles to convert raw materials into useful products and solve production problems. As the field of chemical processing changes, students will be taught new ways to improve manufacturing processes for environmental, financial and quality purposes. Chemical engineering students will take classes in principles of chemistry, physics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, circuits, heat transfer and various levels of calculus.

Completion of a chemical engineering degree will prepare you to enter many careers involving chemical transformations. Many graduates go on to become chemical engineers, doing petroleum
production, plastics production, petrochemicals, textiles and other types professional, scientific or technical service positions. A chemical engineering major is perfect for students who have a genuine interest in knowing how things work, and thoroughly enjoy building or fixing machines.