化学工程是化学与工业过程相关的工程学的结合。如今，它包含用于改变材料的物理状态或组成的过程中使用的知识。化学工程师在食品，燃料和润滑剂，药品，化肥，合成纤维，微电子元件和塑料等对人类生活和福祉至关重要的材料的设计，开发，生产和净化中扮演着关键角色。化学工程师致力于减少能源的使用，以安全，可持续的方式生产产品，并将对环境的影响降至最低。化学工程系的研究领域包括（但不限于）：
Faculty research is broadly focused in three areas: sustainable energy systems, biomolecular engineering, and biomechanics. Within these areas projects are focused on chemical and biological catalysis and kinetics, chemical and biological fuel cells, biofilm engineering, novel sensor technologies, cardiac and reproductive molecular engineering, and molecular, cellular, and musculoskeletal mechanics. The graduate programs are flexible, allowing students to develop a program that fits individual needs. A Master of Science is typically completed in 1-2 years.<br><br>All graduates will be able to: To enable students to develop as successful professionals for highly competitive positions in industry, government, and academia: To achieve mastery of the knowledge in their fields and the ability to apply associated technologies to novel and emerging problems. To present research to local, regional, national, and international audiences through publications in professional journals and/or conference papers given in a range of venues, from graduate seminars to professional meetings. To participate in appropriate professional organizations. To broaden their professional foundations through activities such as: teaching, internships, fellowships, laboratory rotations and grant applications.