99%+
secure a job or attend graduate school within six months of graduation
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor’s
Why ChE at Trine? | What is Chemical Engineering? | Curriculum | Careers | Department News | Faculty | Learn More
Why choose a ChE degree at Trine?
3
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
<20
average chemical engineering class size
PAID
internships, co-ops and research experiences
Our students succeed, lead, and serve
Chemical engineers solve global challenges
From 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
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.
With a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering degree from Trine, you will have a variety of career possibilities.
Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Chemicals
- Consumer goods
- Food
- Fuels
- Medical devices
- Medicines
- Polymers
Government
- EPA
- FDA
- NASA
- Defense
Graduate Degree Paths
- M.S., Ph.D.
- M.D., D.O.
- J.D.
- M.B.A., M.S.E.M
Trine's chemical engineering graduates have worked for well-known companies, including:
- Michelin
- Steel Dynamics, Inc.
- NASA
- Marathon
- Elanco
- Nestle
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- POET
- Stryker
- Abbott
- Pfizer
- Eli Lilly and Company
- DuPont
- GM
- ADM
- P&G
- Zimmer Biomet
- Rolls-Royce
Program Information
Degree
BS in Chemical Engineering
Duration
128 hours
Level
Undergraduate
Campus Location
Angola, IN
School/College
Careers in Chemical Engineering
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.
Chemical Engineering News
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Trine University hosts ‘Impact Your Future’: Regional students and educators explore the frontiers of STEM and AI
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Trine University welcomed 124 high school students and ten educators from across Indiana, Michigan and Ohio on Feb. 24 for its annual "Impact Your Future" outreach day.
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