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Chemical Engineering Program

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemical Engineering is one of the oldest fields in engineering. It has been offered by ¿ªÔªÕæÈËcontinuously since it was established in 1947 along with three other traditional engineering fields namely, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. This is in line with the government’s drive towards economic and industrial development of the Philippines. The program was recognized by the government in year 1951, just in time for ¿ªÔªÕæÈË’s first set of graduates.

Chemical Engineering was once offered as a minor of an Industrial Engineering program in 1973 and as a double degree program with Industrial Engineering in 1980. In 1992, the Master of Science (MS) in Chemical Engineering was offered and in 1995, the Department offered the Master of Engineering (MEng) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering programs. The recent most offering was the BS/MS Honors Program in Chemical Engineering which was offered in 2002.

The program has been accredited recently by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) and granted Level IV re-accredited status which is valid until 2021. In December 2009, the BS Chemical Engineering Program was recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Center of Development and in May 2016 as Center of Excellence which is valid until the end of 2018.

Vision Statement

De La Salle University’s Department of Chemical Engineering will be a prominent center of learning and research, to be recognized internationally for its endeavors toward sustainable development.

Mission Statement

To contribute to the roster of professional chemical engineers who are competent and committed to technology advancement and public welfare.

Program History

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemical Engineering is one of the oldest fields in engineering offered in De La Salle University. It has been offered continuously since 1947 along with three other traditional engineering fields, namely: Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, in line with the thrust of the Philippine government towards economic and industrial development. In 1951, the program was recognized by the government, just in time for the first set of Chemical Engineering graduates.

The Industrial Engineering program offered Chemical Engineering as one of its minor programs in 1973, while the M.S. and Ph.D. programs were offered in the early 1990s, and the most recent offering is the B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering.

History of the Chemical Engineering Program in De La Salle University:

1947 Ìý B.S. in Chemical Engineering Program was first offered
1973 Ìý Chemical Engineering was offered as a minor in Industrial Engineering
1980 Ìý Chemical Engineering was offered as a double degree with Industrial Engineering
1992 Ìý M.S. in Chemical Engineering Program was first offered
1995 Ìý Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Program was first offered
1995 Ìý M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering Program was first offered
2001 Ìý M.Eng. in Environmental Engineering and Management Program was first offered
2002 Ìý M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Management Program was first offered
2002 Ìý B.S. in Chemical Engineering Honors and M.S. in Chemical Engineering Program was offered