Looking for a challenging and rewarding career that makes a real-world impact? Louisiana Tech’s Chemical Engineering program prepares you to become a skilled problem solver shaping industries that touch every aspect of daily life — from making lifesaving medicines and vaccines, water drinkable and air breathable, to developing and delivering new energy sources and making computer chips and consumer products: food, cosmetics, paper, paints, automobile, chemical, gas and diesel. Chemical engineers are among the highest-paid, and salaries for those with a degree from Louisiana Tech are higher than the national average.
With a strong foundation in core engineering principles and hands-on experience, you’ll be ready to enter a variety of industries or pursue advanced studies. Choose Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech to join a community dedicated to innovation, career success, and making a difference in the world.
PEOs for CMEN:
- Alumni, 3-5 years beyond graduation, are engaged in the practice of chemical engineering primarily within manufacturing, research, and/or advanced study.
- Alumni, 3-5 years beyond graduation, are actively involved in community outreach and/or environmental improvement, awareness, and sustainability.
- Alumni, 3-5 years beyond graduation, are making decisions that are ethical, safe, and environmentally responsible while functioning effectively as members and leaders of teams.
Student Outcomes Chemical Engineering:
SO-1. For complex chemical engineering related problems, an ability to identify, formulate, and solve by applying the principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
SO-2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs applicable to chemical engineering with consideration for public health, safety, and welfare and the environment as well as global, cultural, social, and economic factors.
SO-3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
SO-4. In chemical engineering related situations, an ability to recognize ethical responsibilities and professional responsibilities and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of chemical engineering related solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
SO-5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
SO-6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
SO-7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge, as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
