Objectives & Outcomes
Accreditation
The Chemical Engineering BS Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives define future roles for which we are preparing our graduates. The program educational objectives for the graduates of the Chemical Engineering BS program at Texas Tech University are:
- Graduates will be successful in chemical engineering-related careers and other diverse career paths.
- Graduates will continue professional development and will pursue continuing education opportunities relevant to their careers.
- Some graduates will pursue advanced degrees.
Student Outcomes
The Student Outcomes define the knowledge and skills that will be mastered by our graduates. Graduates of the Chemical Engineering BS program at Texas Tech University attain the following educational outcomes:
Student outcomes are:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to 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.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollment 2022/2023
All Enrollments
DEPARTMENT | FNDL* | Undergraduate | MASTER'S | DOCTORAL | TOTAL |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
89 | 251 | 23 | 74 | 437 |
*FNDL = Foundational students in common 1st year program, declared interest in CHE
Undergraduate (Only CHE Majors)
Sophomores | Juniors | Seniors | Total |
73 | 78 | 80 | 251 |
Degrees Awarded (Academic Year)
YEAR | BACHELOR'S | MASTER'S | DOCTORAL | TOTAL |
2023* | 83 | 18 | 7 | 108 |
2022 | 96 | 23 | 13 | 132 |
2021 | 70 | 23 | 18 | 111 |
2020 | 97 | 5 | 15 | 117 |
2019 | 83 | 8 | 11 | 102 |
2018 | 91 | 9 | 8 | 108 |
2017 | 76 | 13 | 6 | 95 |
*Preliminary numbers for fall 2022-Spring 2023
Participation & Extracurricular Activities
Percentage Of Undergraduates Doing Research | 30% |
Percentage of Undergraduates in Student/Professional Chapter | 73% |
Percentage of Students Doing Co-Op/Internships | 65% |
BS CHE Graduates
Average Starting Salary for BS CHE Graduates | $82K |
Chemical Engineering BS
Chemical Engineering
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