Chemical Engineering At Florida Tech

Chemical Engineering at Florida Tech will provide you with the experience and the background you need to handle any engineering challenge that comes your way. Chemical engineers are responsible for at least one aspect of just about everything any engineer designs, creates or builds. That's why Chemical engineers earn some of the highest starting salaries among all engineers and scientists.

Here's a list of some of the things chemical engineers do...

1. Responsible for creating composite materials, such as the ceramic tiles protecting spacecrafts at re-entry.
2. Help the chemical industry comply with EPA regulations for the protection of the environment.
3. Develop artificial intelligence systems to control processes such as the operation of chemical plants or rocket launches.
4. Combine the unique technical and economic background needed to carry out studies on the design and financial feasibility of new chemical plants.
5. Work with medical doctors and biomedical engineers in projects such as the design and development of artificial organs and other medical devices.
6. Carry out processes such as plasma etching of silicon wafers used in the manufacturing of computer microchips.
7. Are qualified to work in the broadest possible spectrum of industrial jobs, ranging from oil refineries to the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries.

Chemical Engineering is Nationally Recognized

The National AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Awards Administrator acknowledged the Florida Tech Department of Chemical Engineering as, "one of the most awarded Chemical Engineering student bodies in the Nation." Visit our Student Accomplishments and Awards page for a detailed description of our student achievements.

For an extensive list of first places claimed by the chemical engineering field and the Florida Tech Chemical Engineering program visit our First Things First page.

Mission Statement

In support of the mission of the university, the Chemical Engineering program provides: undergraduate and graduate level curricula that offer students the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills required to enter the chemical engineering profession; an atmosphere that stimulates intellectual curiosity and encourages creative interaction between students and faculty; opportunities for students and faculty to engage in research and other activities to obtain knowledge and skills beyond those obtained in traditional course work; opportunities for students and faculty to interact with and serve the local community; and continuing educational opportunities for alumni and members of the community beyond the limitations of traditional on-campus course work.