Chemical Engineering Program Highlights
Engineering is an essential driving force in Southwest Louisiana, where economic expansion, energy resources and technological advancements have led to a high demand for graduates with chemical engineering degrees. Through the Engineering Advisory Board and Lake Area Industry Alliance/McNeese Engineering Partnership, the Department Engineering and Computer Science at McNeese focuses on providing hands-on training and real-world experiences that develop skills to help meet requirements for chemical engineering jobs in Lake Charles, Southeast Texas and across the country.
Impact the environment, economy, society and world
McNeese’s Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering is interdisciplinary, combining scientific principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, life science and economics. You will learn how to use, produce, transform and transport chemical materials and energy while developing new and improved processes, components, systems and products that solve industrial and manufacturing problems safely and efficiently.
At a Glance
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.)
Program Length: 4 years (120 credit hours)
Availability: in person
What Can You Do With a Chemical Engineering Degree?
From process engineer to production engineer, you can successfully find a job at all levels of industry, business, government or private practice. You can also earn your master’s degree to continue your education in chemical engineering, focus on a specialized area of study or prepare for professional advancement.
Graduate Schools or Programs
- Master of Engineering – Chemical Engineering
Potential Job Titles or Employers
- Citgo
- Levingston Group
- Lyondell-Basell
- Phillips 66
- ReCon Management
- Sasol
- Westlake Chemical
Model Chemical Plant
The only institution in the University of Louisiana system with a model chemical plant, McNeese trains chemical engineering majors, as well as industry professionals, on industrial-grade lab equipment, including a hands-on trainer, a glycol-water distillation unit, a confined space training tower, two power generators and a 30-foot climbing tower.
Senior Design Projects
Showcase your ideas and skills while working on an industry-sponsored project and present it to the McNeese community. Many students have been hired by local companies as a result of their senior design project.
Student Activities
Here are just a few of the opportunities you have to get involved on campus as a chemical engineering major: McNeese Engineering Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers
Additional Details on the Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Consistent with McNeese State University’s mission, chemical engineering graduates will:
- Practice engineering and to be successful in solving the engineering problems encountered in industry, government or private practice.
- Possess the motivation and skills to advance into positions of increased responsibility and to pursue continuing education or graduate studies.
- Act as ethical and professional engineers, and also as responsible members of their communities and the larger society.
Engineering Program Student Outcomes (SOs)
At the time of completion of the Engineering Program at McNeese State University, graduates will possess all of the following skills and abilities:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusion; and
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Programs Related to a Chemical Engineering Degree
Program Contact
Srinivasan Ambatipati – Department Head
sambatipati@mcneese.edu