Elements of success, limitless support
WMU's Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering offers bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering and paper engineering; graduate degrees in paper and printing science, including an accelerated program open to WMU undergraduates; and Ph.D. programs in chemical engineering and engineering and applied sciences in the areas of biochemical and biological engineering. Our faculty strives to advance the field through teaching, research and service.
- Expert faculty support your goals.
- Opportunities to research and work hands on in labs and manufacturing.
- Class sizes are small with close interaction with faculty.
- Scholarship opportunities abound for undergraduates and graduates.
- You will be a career ready graduate. Chemical and paper graduates boast high starting salaries.
Not only will my scholarships help my progression, they also prove that I am hard-working and very passionate about the paper industry.
—Meegan Heerlyn, paper engineering student
Your engineering career starts at WMU!
Check out a few companies where our graduates work.
Your success is our #1 goal
Through unique programming, you will be career ready at graduation. Our partnerships with industry, alumni and programs at WMU combine to uniquely prepare you to impact the world.
Supporting the relationship between the academic department and corporate partners, and providing guidance to align the curriculum to industry needs.
Offering workforce and facility solutions for research, product development and education.