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Chemical Engineering

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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Chemical engineering is a versatile program and one of the most broadly-based engineering disciplines.

Credits

127 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • New York

    New York

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

ScienceCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationActive Learning

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyChemistryMathematicsDesignPhysics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityMathematical ReasoningNear Vision

Tasks

  • Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximit
  • Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
  • Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
  • Adapt processes to convert from small-scale laboratory operations to large-scale commercial production.
  • Develop process flow diagrams or pipe and instrumentation diagrams.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

AgitatorsAtomic force microscopesBenchtop centrifugesBenchtop mixersCatalytic reactorsChromatographic scanning equipmentDistillation columnsDistillation systemsFiltration systemsGas absorbersHeat exchangersLaboratory evaporatersLyophilizersMass spectrometersMixing tanks

Work Values

RecognitionAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: high17-2041.00Chemical Engineerstitle_inference$121,860 median$182,150 top+2.31%60
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex chemical manufacturing process failures — troubleshoot autonomously across full production scope, identifying root causes and implementing lasting corrective solutions.
  • Comprehensive process optimization studies — conduct by integrating data analytics, systems analysis, and engineering judgment to maximize yield and efficiency.
  • Safety procedure frameworks — develop and validate for high-hazard operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and worker protection across an entire plant site.
  • Novel chemical manufacturing processes — design and develop through applied research, scaling laboratory findings to pilot and commercial production.
  • Full equipment layout and process flow designs — engineer and plan using CAD and CAM software to meet production capacity and safety targets.
  • Detailed production cost analyses and forecasts — prepare independently by modeling process economics and presenting strategic recommendations to senior management.
  • Multi-variable process performance — evaluate across temperature, density, pressure, and gravity parameters throughout all production stages to maintain tight process control.
  • Environmental and safety regulatory requirements — interpret and integrate proactively into process designs and operational procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Emerging chemical engineering technologies — evaluate through active learning and experimental investigation to assess applicability to current production challenges.
  • Cross-disciplinary project teams — coordinate technical direction by synthesizing engineering, chemistry, and operational perspectives to deliver process improvements on schedule.

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