Overview

UTSA’s Chemical Engineering Program

The Chemical Engineering program of The University of Texas at San Antonio seeks to prepare graduates to apply chemical engineering principles in practice, meet the requirements to pursue a productive career in the field, and instill professional values to become successful leaders. The UTSA Chemical Engineering program will provide high-quality education and training in chemical engineering through rigorous courses and state of- the-art labs. Additionally, students will also develop a degree of depth in one of the five specialized areas of study:

Petroleum and Energy Systems – the sector with burgeoning industry demand for well-trained individuals

Materials Engineering – the enabling technical field for microelectronics, energy conversion and process controls

Bioengineering – the emerging area that biochemistry interfaces with bio-systems and healthcare

Environmental Engineering – the strategic growth area finding resources and environmental solutions for manufacturers and for consumers

Technology Management – a leadership training focus of project management, technical innovation and entrepreneurship.

Chemical engineers address a broad range of issues that allow them to make a difference in their communities. Graduates of chemical engineering programs are highly sought-after in a wide variety of industries:

Oil and gas

Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals

Environmental and materials

Manufacturing industrial goods

Refining and petrochemical industries

Careers in Chemical Engineering

Top job titles for chemical engineering graduates include:

Chemical Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Production Plant Manager

Engineering Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Process Principles

Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Process Safety and Risk Management

Materials Science and Engineering

Thermodynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helotes, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possess equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma

Meet the minimum English language proficiency requirements

Submit an application on ApplyTexas or Common App

Pay a non-refundable $70 application fee

Submit all official (English-translated) transcripts to UTSA

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27598 USD / year

≈ 27598 USD / year
Out-of-State

27598 USD / year

≈ 27598 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11448 USD / year

≈ 11448 USD / year

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Overview

UTSA’s Chemical Engineering Program

Careers in Chemical Engineering

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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