Chemical Engineering, B.S.

Chemical engineers design and enhance cutting-edge processes that transform raw materials into new products. Mastering this field means you can pioneer advancements in biotechnology, food and packaging, alternative energy and more.

Why Study Chemical Engineering at Kettering University

Work shoulder-to-shoulder with industry experts from your first year with Kettering University’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering program. Get paid as you join real-world chemical engineering teams through our Co-op program and collaborate with professors on their research projects.

In fact, past students have co-published research papers, presented at conferences and even become co-inventors on patents! Current faculty projects you can join include:

• Surface engineering thin films and coatings using plasma deposition for automotive and other applications
• Engineering sustainable alternative energy technologies, such as carbon capture and waste-to-energy processes like anaerobic digestion
• Designing new polymers and composite materials made from recycled materials
• Investigating lithium-ion battery systems for recyclability and sustainable materials engineering

What You’ll Learn as a Chemical Engineering Major

Gain expertise in chemical unit operations, including fluid dynamics systems, heat transfer equipment, chemical reactors and separations systems. Our capstone design course offers projects that challenge you to apply the comprehensive knowledge from your previous courses to solve open-ended problems.

Learn to design and optimize chemical processes that revolutionize performance, increase profitability, reduce waste and pollution, and uphold strict safety standards. These projects involve industry applications, provide invaluable practical experience and prepare you for a successful career.

Advanced elective classes will expose you to various applications of chemical engineering beyond your foundational core courses, such as:

• Polymer Science and Engineering
• Fundamentals of Battery Systems
• Sustainable Engineering Design
• Nanotechnology
• Process Safety