Textile Engineering (BS): Chemical Processing Concentration
If you’ve ever relied on a tent to keep you warm and dry, put on a bandage or driven a car, you’ve benefited from the work of a textile engineer.
Textiles are everywhere, and a B.S. in Textile Engineering trains you to combine an engineering perspective with knowledge of fiber science, product development, dye chemistry and more. You’ll wrap up your college career by working with textile technology students and industry partners on a year-long Senior Design project.
Our bachelor’s degree in textile engineering is a joint degree between the Wilson College of Textiles and the College of Engineering.
The Chemical Processing concentration is one of three concentrations students in textile engineering can choose from. You’ll learn how to combine textile and chemical engineering to develop chemical process improvement engineers for industries dealing with fibers and polymers. Students in this concentration often minor or double major in chemical engineering.
The textile engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Contact
Dr. Philip Bradford
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department
Wilson College of Textiles
919.515.1866
philip_bradford@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 | |
| E 101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 | |
| E 115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 | |
| Mathematical & Physical Science | |||
| MA 141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 | |
| MA 241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 | |
| MA 242 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 | |
| CH 101 & CH 102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 4 | |
| CH 201 & CH 202 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 | |
| PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 | |
| Major Requirements | |||
| E 102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 | |
| TE 110 | Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers 2 | 3 | |
| TE 200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering | 3 | |
| TE 201 | Fiber Science | 4 | |
| TE 205 | Analog and Digital Circuits | 4 | |
| TE 301 | Engineering Textile Structures I: Linear Assemblies | 3 | |
| TE 302 | Textile Manufacturing Processes and Systems II | 4 | |
| TE 303 | Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers | 3 | |
| or CHE 315 | Chemical Process Thermodynamics | ||
| TE 401 | Textile Engineering Design I | 4 | |
| TE 402 | Textile Engineering Design II | 4 | |
| TE 404 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement | 3 | |
| TE 424 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement Laboratory | 1 | |
| PCC 301 & PCC 304 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing and Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 4 | |
| ST 370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 | |
| MAE 206 | Engineering Statics | 3 | |
| or CE 214 | Engineering Mechanics-Statics | ||
| GC 120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 | |
| Economics - Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |||
| Principles of Microeconomics | |||
| Fundamentals of Economics | |||
| Concentration Requirements | |||
| CHE 205 | Chemical Process Principles | 4 | |
| CHE 225 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis | 3 | |
| CHE 311 | Transport Processes I | 3 | |
| CHE 435 | Process Systems Analysis and Control | 3 | |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
| Choose from one of the following | |||
| Polymer Engineering | |||
| Mechanics of Tissues & Implants Requirements | |||
| Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | |||
| Clothing Comfort and Personal Protection Science | |||
| Human Physiology for Clothing and Wearables | |||
| Textile Composites | |||
| Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | |||
| Polymer Physics | |||
| Special Studies In Textile Engineering and Science | |||
| Textile Information Systems Design | |||
| Transport Processes II | |||
| Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria | |||
| Chemical Engineering Lab I | |||
| Chemical Processing of Electronic Materials | |||
| GEP Courses | |||
| Acad Writing Research 2 | 4 | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 125 | ||
- 1
C or better
- 2
C- or better
Concentration Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| BME 466 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| BME 566 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| CHE 312 | Transport Processes II | 3 | |
| CHE 475 | Advances in Pollution Prevention: Environmental Management for the Future | 3 | |
| CHE 575 | Advances in Pollution Prevention: Environmental Management for the Future | 3 | |
| TE 440 | Textile Information Systems Design | 4 | |
| TE 463 | Polymer Engineering | 3 | |
| TE 466 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| TE 540 | Textile Information Systems Design | 4 | |
| TE 565 | Textile Composites | 3 | |
| TE 566 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| TMS 565 | Textile Composites | 3 |
Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| WLEN 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG 1GEP | 3 | ||
| ENG 202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 | |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| E 101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| E 115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 2 | 4 |
| MA 141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MA 241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PY 205 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I 1 | 3 |
| PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| TE 200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering | 3 |
| E 102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE 205 | Chemical Process Principles 2 | 4 |
| TE 110 | Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers 2 | 3 |
| PY 208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 |
| PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 1 |
| MA 242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 201 | Fiber Science | 4 |
| MAE 206 or CE 214 | Engineering Statics or Engineering Mechanics-Statics | 3 |
| CHE 225 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis 2 | 3 |
| MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ST 370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| CHE 311 | Transport Processes I 2 | 3 |
| TE 301 | Engineering Textile Structures I: Linear Assemblies | 3 |
| TE 303 or CHE 315 | Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers or Chemical Process Thermodynamics | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 205 | Analog and Digital Circuits | 4 |
| TE 302 | Textile Manufacturing Processes and Systems II | 4 |
| TE 404 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement | 3 |
| TE 424 | Textile Engineering Quality Improvement Laboratory | 1 |
| GC 120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| TE 401 | Textile Engineering Design I | 4 |
| PCC 301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing | 3 |
| PCC 304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 402 | Textile Engineering Design II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| CHE 435 | Process Systems Analysis and Control | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 125 | |
- 1
Must be completed with grade of C or higher.
- 2
Must be completed with grade of C- or higher.
Career Opportunities
The interdisciplinary nature of textiles means that textile engineers are needed everywhere. As the only ABET accredited textile engineering program, our graduates have unmatched expertise. The result? Top employers in just about every industry recruit our alumni to help them solve problems and make a difference. These are just a few of the places our graduates go:
- Government Agencies/National Defense: NASA, The U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, Natick, United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Athletics and Apparel: Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, The North Face, Lululemon, Patagonia, Levis, Peter Millar, HanesBrands
- Healthcare/Medical Textiles: ATEX, Merck & Co., Stryker, Medline, Secant Medical
- Automotives: Tesla, BMW, Volvo Trucks, Nissan, Goodyear, Michelin, Firestone
- Homewares: Home Depot, Lowes, Mohawk Flooring, Hunter Douglas
- Traditional Textiles: Milliken, Unifi, Contempora Fabrics, Elevate Textiles, SteinFibers
- Advanced Materials: Technimark, DuPont, Eastman, Honeywell
Career Titles
- Materials Developer / Specialist / Designer
- Research and Development Engineer
- Product Development Specialist
- Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Logistics Manager / Inventory Manager
- Data Scientist
- Design Engineer / Process Improvement Engineer
- Production Manager / Project Engineer / Product Manager
- Quality Control Engineer
- Technical Marketing Manager
- Technical Service / Sales
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