The University of Pennsylvania is the home of the country's oldest continuously operating degree-granting program in chemical engineering.
Chemical engineers work at the crossroads of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering.
The study of chemical engineering may also lead to a career in medicine, law or business. The University of Pennsylvania is the home of the country's oldest continuously operating degree-granting program in chemical engineering. Since its creation in 1893, the program has been a dynamic one, and today the University's Department of Chemical Engineering ranks among the finest in the country. Its graduates pursue successful careers and provide leadership in both industry and academia. Graduates hold positions in a wide variety of industrial settings, from the chemical and oil industries to the newer fields of biotechnology, electronics, and advanced materials.