Chemical engineers are vital agents in industrial-scale manufacturing. In Gannon’s cooperative chemical engineering program, your deepening knowledge of STEM will prepare you to design equipment layout, find efficiencies that optimize production costs, and prioritize health, safety and environmental considerations as you prepare to enter in-demand careers.

Learn to Lead the Way in Chemical Engineering

Establish a technical background in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics and the liberal studies core.

Leverage your success in our cooperative program to earn a BS in chemistry from Gannon and a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in only five years.

Earn an annual median wage of $108,540, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
 

Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment

Develop essential leadership skills through our nationally recognized Chemistry Club, Gamma Sigma Epsilon chemistry honors society, and the Society for Women Engineers.
 

Gain hands-on experience with a robust suite of modern analytical tools in our high-quality facilities that include:

Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

Computational Chemistry Laboratory

Hultman Nanotechnology Laboratory

INSPIRE YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Gain real-world knowledge through key chemistry and engineering courses including: 
 

Differential Equations: Study ordinary differential equations with applications to science and engineering. 

Organic Chemistry Laboratory:  Study the reactions of organic molecules and identify them using spectroscopic methods.

Physical Chemistry: Study how matter behaves at the atomic and molecular levels and how chemical reactions occur.

ACHIEVE YOUR POSSIBILITIES

Students will gain a high-quality education that enables success in the rigors of graduate school or their future profession. Through an array of program opportunities, you can:

Pursue internship opportunities with several companies.

Build a foundation to pursue further graduate research programs in chemistry, biochemistry and chemical engineering.

Secure highly sought-after careers with aerospace, automotive, medical, military, biomedical, chemical, biotechnology and computer systems industries.

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