The Department of Chemistry offers courses with outstanding faculty and research opportunities in world-class laboratories to undergraduate students interested in exploring the material world. The department offers four majors certified by the American Chemical Society (B.S., B.S with concentration in medicinal chemistry, B.S with concentration in biological chemistry, B.S with concentration in materials chemistry) as well as a Bachelor of Arts. Undergraduates work alongside faculty and graduate students in research labs in a collaborative environment and have the opportunity to earn an Honors degree through their research.
A degree in chemistry prepares students to excel in any discipline with highly valued critical thinking, analytical and hands-on decision making skills. Our graduates have achieved success across a variety of fields: health professions, graduate school, law school, business school, the chemical industry, consulting or even on the stage.
