Chemical Engineering

The department of chemical engineering is committed to providing the highest quality of education. Our faculty keeps up to date on the latest innovations in the field of chemical engineering, and they share that knowledge with our thriving students. We offer hands-on learning with equipment that is currently used in industrial applications. Our degree programs will give you the knowledge you need to succeed in the field of chemical engineering.

Ch E Department offers Nuclear Energy Minor

A resurgence of interest in nuclear energy as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels, coupled with nuclear technologies that have been developed for application in the healthcare and food safety industries, has brought forth a demand for engineers and scientists with a background in the nuclear industry. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has funded the development a nuclear education program within the NMSU Department of Chemical Engineering that will address the growing demand for engineers and scientists with background in the nuclear industry.  The program includes a minor for undergraduate students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in engineering or science. The program begins the second year of instruction, with new course content added. See our curriculum listings for more information. Search the internet for stories like this that describe both the stability of the field, as well as income potential.

Members of the Fall 2009 Ch E 452 Course (Process Design, Analysis, & Simulation) tour the n-butane isomerization facililty at Western Refining, in El Paso, TX. With assistance from Western engineers Ryan McCool (BS Ch E 2008) and Process Supervisor Matilda Smith, students will perform design calculations on the existing facility, then design a debutanizer column as a potential process improvement..