Cloud Hosting

ABET has also accredited, for the first time, UTSAs new bachelors program in chemical engineering. The B.S. in chemical engineering was established in Fall 2017 and designed with a rigorous curriculum and a low faculty-to-student ratio that enables close interactions between students and professors. Additionally, the program provides experiential learning opportunities to make students more competitive job candidates upon graduation and to position them for success in the workforce. Alumni are pursuing graduate degrees at elite chemical engineering programs in the nation.

Having an ABET-accredited program will provide us with another springboard to grow connections with the chemical industries, especially in Texas, said Nehal Abu-Lail, interim chair of the UTSA Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. This accreditation will also enable us to attract the most competitive students to our program. It is a testimonial to the high-quality education we are providing to our students.

Brey added that ABET accreditation for young degree programs is a significant milestone. The B.S. in chemical engineering was retroactively accredited to 2020, ensuring that all of UTSAs undergraduate chemical engineering students, including the inaugural graduating class, is able to hold up a degree from an ABET accredited program.

The reviewers were particularly impressed by our facilities, specifically the Margie and Bill Klesse Unit Operations Teaching Laboratory, which offers students outstanding opportunities for hands-on application of classroom theory, he added.

UTSA chemical engineering major Yamur Hocaolu said, I am beyond happy and proud of UTSA for achieving the ABET accreditation in the chemical engineering program. As a current junior chemical engineering student, my time here has provided me with many opportunities, such as being an undergraduate research assistant, Klesse Student Ambassador, and overall, just giving me the opportunity to academically and professionally develop as a female engineer.

Hocaolu added, I originally began studying chemical engineering due to my deep interest in math and chemistry, and I seek to utilize this degree to help combat environmental issues. Thanks to UTSA, I am able to have this opportunity and to truly help my community.

Read more here:

ABET accreditation reaffirms UTSA's excellence in engineering ... - UTSA