Chemical Engineering

500X330_ChemEng_Intro Chemical engineers play an important part in the economy, with Texas, especially the area around Houston, being the No. 1 employer in the US. There is an abundance of chemical engineering positions for graduates with a growing job potential. Other employment opportunities lie in the food and agriculture, pharmaceutical, health and environmental sectors.

Join the chemical engineering program at UST and learn to apply the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to design chemical plant equipment and develop chemical processes for manufacturing a variety of products such as fuel, chemicals, drugs and food.

UST’s Chemical Engineering degree will give you a strong foundation in general engineering and other STEM subjects as well as knowledge in specialized upper division classes, for example Transport Phenomena, Chemical Processes, Kinetics and Reactor Design. Various electives will allow you to tailor the curriculum to your desired career goals. Enjoy an array of opportunities – from traditional classroom and laboratory settings, hands -on -research, design experiences and internship opportunities.

This program's curriculum is aligned to ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission) quality standards.

Engineering Success Center

The Engineering Success Center is a welcoming, home-like environment for the engineering students at the University of St. Thomas.

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State (Texas) For

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

$138,600

Average Salary For

CHEMICAL ENGINEERS ($114,820 US WIDE)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

job growth rate

FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Chemical Engineering Career Chemical Engineering Career

Engineering Degrees Offered At USTEngineering Degrees Offered At UST

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Join the chemical engineering program at UST and learn to apply the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to design chemical plant equipment and develop chemical processes for manufacturing a variety of products such as fuel, chemicals, drugs and food.

Degree Plan

B.S. in Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics is a relatively new field in engineering. If you have a strong interest in both engineering and physics, this program prepares you to design, develop and apply new solutions in engineering, from research and development to education, medicine, law and business. The program culminates with Capstone Engineering Design classes in the 4th year, where you’ll work in a small group on one project from idea to design to realization.

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B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Join UST’s Electrical Engineering program to gain a strong foundation in general Engineering, Physics and other STEM subjects as well as knowledge in specialized upper division classes, such as electronics, microprocessors, control systems and robotics. Unique electives will allow you to tailor the curriculum to your desired career goals.

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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering has always been an in-demand field with a constant need for critical thinkers and problem solvers. In the mechanical engineering program you will learn the fundamentals of what it takes to be a great engineer.

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UST MSEIP Program

The U. S. Department of Education’s Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program: The UST Houston Next Gen Researchers Project.

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Why UST?Why UST?

Small Class Sizes

With a low student to faculty ratio, at UST you will get focused instruction, plenty of opportunities to interact with faculty one on one and personal attention from seasoned professors helping you to succeed in your chosen career goals.

Hands On Experience

Abundant opportunity to perform laboratories and participate in undergraduate research to get the tools you need to be successful in an engineering career.

Design Oriented Program

From your first year as an engineering student, the curriculum is focused on developing fundamental problem solving skills, honing critical thinking abilities, and following the engineering design process through a number of design related courses.

Women in Engineering Shine at UST

Over 30% of the students in UST’s physics and engineering program are women, remarkable among universities.
Half the UST physics and engineering faculty members are women, serving as strong role models for women in engineering careers.
Studying and working alongside other women helps you visualize your own success, making you more competitive as a woman in science.

50% of physics minors at the University of St. Thomas - Houston are women

Physics and engineering faculty members are women.

$3 M Title V Grant

UST receives $3 million Title V grant to expand engineering career opportunities for Hispanic students.

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faculty

Dr. James Clarage

Tenured Professor

Dr. Birgit Mellis

Tenured Associate Professor; Chair, Physics and Engineering; Title V Engineering Program Manager; MSEIP Co-Director

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Visiting Instructor

Slide 1: Dr. James Clarage Tenured Professor
Slide 2: Dr. Birgit Mellis Tenured Associate Professor; Chair, Physics and Engineering; Title V Engineering Program Manager; MSEIP Co-Director
Slide 3: Dr. Amanda Taylor Assistant Professor
Slide 4: Dr. Matthew Zelisko Assistant Professor
Slide 5: Dr. Vahid Taghikhani Assistant Professor
Slide 6: Dr. Radwa Sultan Assistant Professor
Slide 7: Prof. Igor Kosacki Visiting Instructor