Program Overview

Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s

Why choose a ChE degree at Trine?

100% Graduate Placement

3 Chemical Engineering textbooks authored by faculty

100% of faculty sponsor undergraduate research

3 Nationally Competitive Teams

14 average dept. class size

PAID Co-Ops, Internships, and REUs

Active and engaged faculty

Professor Allen Hersel is an author of one of the world's premier books in Chemical Engineering. Over the past two years, our program faculty have been awarded multiple grants to expand undergraduate research, STEM outreach, and support lab and facility upgrades. In addition, faculty regularly present at national conferences on engineering education topics.

Chemical Engineers solve global challenges

Chemical engineers are involved in every aspect of our lives, from the food we eat to the medicine we take and the fuel we put into our vehicles. Chemical engineers are well suited to tackle the current global challenges of:

• Implementing environmentally conscious options for energy and plastics
• Enabling new technologies to provide reliable supplies of food and water
• Developing targeted and accessible medicines

The degree: Practical experience with a personal touch

The Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering is designed to deliver a practical, hands-on, rigorous learning experience that has consistently yielded national award-winning, sought-after graduates.

Trine University's chemical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Information

Degree

BS in Chemical Engineering

Program Feature

Lifetime Guarantee

Duration

128 hours

Level

Undergraduate

Campus Location

Angola, IN

School/College

Allen School of Engineering and Computing

Careers in Chemical Engineering

A BS in Chemical Engineering opens doors to a variety of career possibilities.

Chemical Engineering News

Trine engineering, computing camps draw more than 50 students

July 28, 2025

Trine University hosted more than 50 high school students at its 2025 Allen School of Engineering and Computing summer camps.

Four Thunder Aces headed to championships

May 19, 2025

Four members of the Thunder Aces, Trine University’s bridge club, will compete in the North American Bridge Championships, which will be held July 31-Aug. 2 in Philadelphia.

Senior design team tackles industrial filtration challenge in partnership with Steel Dynamics Copperworks

May 14, 2025

A team of Trine University chemical engineering seniors is addressing an operational challenge at Steel Dynamics La Farga Copperworks through their senior design project, developing a more efficient soot recovery system tailored to the facility’s expanding needs.

Upcoming Department Events

• September 6: Department Fall Cook-out (11am - 12:30pm, SDI courtyard)
• September 19: Tailgate for Talen Career Fair (11am - 2pm, Thunder Drive)
• September 28: Chemical Engineering Homecoming Tailgate (11am - 1pm, Fawick Fluids Lab)
• October 10: Chemical Engineering Networking Night (5 - 7pm, SDI 3rd Floor)
• October 25 - 28: AIChE Student Annual Conference (San Diego, CA)

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