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Chemical Engineering

    Bachelor of Science, 3+2 BS in Chemistry and BS in Chemical Engineering
    Erie, Pennsylvania

Compound Your Career Success Through the Chemical Engineering Cooperative Program at Gannon University

Chemical engineers are vital agents in industrial-scale manufacturing. In ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ's 3+2 cooperative chemical engineering program with the University of Pittsburgh, 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.

  • Develop leadership skills through an array of campus involvement opportunities.
  • Learn from faculty experts whose expertise spans all major branches of chemistry.
  • Our chemical engineering students enjoy a nearly 100% job placement rate.

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 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ 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 the Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, Computational Chemistry Laboratory, and 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 the 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.

Student Learning Outcomes

Chemical Engineering

Degree: Undergraduate | Non-Degree
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences

Our Faculty Experts

Ria Betush

Associate Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Betty Jo Chitester

Assistant Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Aaron Forbes

Assistant Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Matthew Heerboth

Associate Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Kellie Jircitano

Assistant Teaching Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Keith Krise

Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Program Director
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Chairperson
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Lisa Nogaj

Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Assc Dean, School of Science
Col.Health Professions & Sci.

Christine Saber

Associate Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Co-Director
Pre-Health Advising Program

Natalie Stano

Assistant Teaching Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Weslene Tallmadge

Professor
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Shawn Feiock

Adjunct Faculty
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Madison Harrier

Adjunct Faculty
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Jerry Phelps

Chemistry Lab Coordinator
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry

Adjunct Faculty
Dept of Chemistry/Biochemistry