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Chemical Engineering

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Explore Career Opportunities in Chemical Engineering

We focus on preparing Chemical Engineering graduates for highly technical positions in the chemical manufacturing industry, making important products in millions of people’s lives. Chemical engineers hold positions such as:

process engineer
sales account manager
project manager
new product development
research and development engineer
quality assurance manager,
and many others.

Why Study Chemical Engineering at UW-Stevens Point?

Use your skills in math and science to solve complex engineering problems and work effectively in a team environment with a chemical engineering degree. In addition to practical applications in the classroom, you will have the opportunity to work in manufacturing facilities in well-paid internships ranging in experiences from laboratory testing to ensuring product quality and efficient operation to project work improving the facility’s profitability.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

The academic programs in the Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Department prepare you to make a difference in the manufacturing industry. You will learn to use your skills in math and science to solve complex engineering problems and work effectively with a team.

Faculty members provide career guidance inside and outside the classroom through professional and extracurricular activities. These activities include:

touring industrial manufacturing facilities;
undergraduate research;
industrial internships;
participating in professional organizations;
attending professional meetings and seminars; and
working with our coating and laminating machine and the world’s fastest student-run paper machine in our process engineering laboratory.

Our graduates have career opportunities in Wisconsin, across the country, and worldwide. About 50% of our graduates stay in Wisconsin. Many work in other countries.

GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS

Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether joining a student organization or participating in research with our faculty members, you have plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Join the Student Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) or any of our other 200+ student organizations housed within Campus Activities and Student Engagement.
There are opportunities for you to work side-by-side with faculty and staff, conducting scientific research and performing laboratory analysis. You can present your research findings at professional meetings, conferences, and our annual Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium.
Read the CNR Reporter, a weekly newsletter, for information on upcoming presentations, student organization meeting times, and other important happenings on and around campus.

GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Internships provide unique opportunities to gain valuable work-related experience in an industrial environment. In addition, various manufacturing facilities provide well-paid opportunities for students in our program. Research in a specialized field of interest (biofuel production, recycled fiber quality, etc.) is possible through collaborations with department faculty and often results in publications in the scientific literature.

Meet your faculty and staff

Our Paper Science and Chemical Engineering faculty members bring a wide array of knowledge and experience to our classrooms at UW-Stevens Point.

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Accreditation

Accreditation is a process that shows a program meets high standards for quality and education. When a program is accredited, it means an external organization has reviewed it to ensure you are learning the skills and knowledge needed for success in college, careers, and the workforce. Accreditation also demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and to providing you with a strong educational experience.

The Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical Engineering.

The Paper Science and Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable Program Criteria.

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Paper Science and Chemical Engineering

Unlock your potential with the Paper Science and Chemical Engineering programs at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. These innovative academic tracks empower you to apply advanced math and science skills to tackle real-world challenges in manufacturing and industrial engineering. Whether you are working on energy-efficiency projects, minimizing water use, or enhancing the sustainability of large-scale industrial processes, you gain hands-on experience that shapes you into a problem-solver who can positively impact the manufacturing sector. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and environmental stewardship, these programs prepare you to make a difference both locally and globally.

Paper Science and Engineering

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