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B.S. in Chemical Engineering

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Chemical EngineeringUndergraduateBachelor of Science

Program Title

BS-CHME

Degree Designation

Bachelor of Science

Program Description

Chemical engineering is one of the most fundamental engineering disciplines that impacts nearly every facet of life. The efficient production of food, pharmaceuticals, fuels, semiconductors, polymers, and various chemicals, as well as research in sustainable environment and energy, biomedical technology and nanotechnology are driven by the ingenuity of chemical engineers.

Graduates from the Chemical Engineering department will find employment in a variety of industry and research facilities, as well as government, medicine, patent law, technical marketing and other such fields. Students have worked in food production, pharmaceuticals, energetic materials, semiconductor processing, biofuels, and have also pursued research at the national laboratories.

Throughout the Chemical Engineering curriculum, students will be able to foster innovation and champion ideas through effective communication. They learn how to design solutions to answer questions such as “how can this process be made safer?”, “how can this process be made more efficient?” and so on. This is accomplished through a combination of insightful teaching, challenging laboratory experiences, unique research opportunities and internships. Furthermore, the program is reviewed by an external advisory board of industry and research professionals to ensure that students are well-prepared for successful careers in the modern scientific world

To learn more, the Student Handbook of the Chemical Engineering website (www.nmt.edu/academics/chemeng) is an excellent resource with quick links and great insights to taking advantage of the outstanding educational opportunities at New Mexico Tech.
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • O3huFq8i5OlBZGrfjP7i
  • CHME3026
  • CHME3027
  • DaayG70cAlWLrWQiQUBm
  • CHME3045L
  • CHME3049
  • CHME3051
  • CHME3052
  • CHME4043
    AND
    CHME4043L
  • CHME4045L
  • CHME4061
  • CHME4062
  • CHME4085
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • CHEM3011
    AND
    CHEM3011L
  • CHEM3031
    AND
    CHEM3031L
  • CHEM3033
    AND
    CHEM3033L
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • ENSC2201
  • ENSC2216
  • ENSC3002
  • ENSC3047
  • ENSC3050
  • ENSC4005L
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • EE211
    OR
    ENSC3032
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH2532
  • MATH3035
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • MTLS2202
    AND
    MTLS2202L
  • MTLS2235
    AND
    MTLS2235L
Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Upper-division engineering or other approved courses.  These electives should be Chemical Engineering, other engineering, chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics or computer science courses at the 3000-, 4000-, or 5000-level.

Chemical engineering majors must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in required courses in order to graduate.  Courses used for degree, including general degree requirements, may not be taken on an S/U basis.