Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering is the newest addition to the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio. The program will welcome incoming freshman students in fall 2017 and will provide an exceptional learning environment and opportunities for discovery at UTSA.

Chemical engineering is unique as it educates students to use chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics to solve engineering problems related to production, transformation, and utilization of chemicals, materials and energy.

The Chemical Engineering program will provide high quality education and training in chemical engineering through rigorous course and state-of-the-art lab works. By selecting technical elective courses students can also develop a degree of depth in one of the five specialized areas of study: (1) Petroleum and Energy Systems, the sector with burgeoning industry demand for well-trained individuals; (2) Materials Engineering, the enabling technical field for microelectronics, energy conversion, and process controls; (3) Bioengineering, the emerging area that biochemistry interfaces with bio-systems and healthcare; (4) Environmental Engineering, the strategic growth area finding resources and environmental solutions for manufactures and for consumers; and (5) Technology Management, a leadership training focus of project management, technical innovation and entrepreneurship.

The chemical engineering program will prepare the graduates with the knowledge and skill sets to capture career opportunities.