Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s

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Why choose a ChE degree at Trine?

 

99%+

secure a job or attend graduate school within six months of graduation

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chemical engineering textbooks authored by Trine chemical engineering faculty

100%

of faculty sponsor undergraduate research in areas including polymers, biotechnology and machine learning

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nationally competitive teams: Chem-E-Car, Jeopardy, ChemE Sports

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average chemical engineering class size

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internships, co-ops and research experiences

Our students succeed, lead, and serve

Chemical engineers solve global challenges

Globe IconFrom molecules to manufacturing, chemical engineers impact every aspect of our lives. They make food at large scale, keep our air and water clean, produce energy, fuels, and batteries, and create affordable medicines. Chemical engineers are well suited to tackle global challenges today and in the future.

Resources to learn more about chemical engineering: 

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE): What do Chemical Engineers do?

STEM with Storm: Trine's K-5 Engineering Program

AIChE Nationals

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.

ABET

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

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Program Information

Degree

BS in Chemical Engineering

Duration

128 hours

Level

Undergraduate

Campus Location

Angola, IN

Careers in Chemical Engineering

Lydia Randolph
The faculty here saw my potential and helped me shape my path. They didn’t just teach me—they listened, they guided and they made me feel like I belonged.
Lydia Randolph
Chemical Engineering Class of 2025
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A BS in Chemical Engineering opens doors to a variety of career possibliities.

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Chemical Engineering News

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Trine University student with research poster at STEM Symposium

Students honored at Trine’s STEM Symposium

December 10, 2025

Trine University students have been honored for projects presented at the university’s ninth annual STEM Research and Design Symposium, held Thursday, Dec. 4, on the concourse of the MTI Center.

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Samuel Whitney and Taylor Early

Trine inducts 2 into Order of the Engineer

December 4, 2025

Two students in Trine University’s Allen School of Engineering and Computing were inducted into the Order of the Engineer during a ceremony on Dec. 3.

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Department Newsletter (Summer 2023)
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