In this full-time, four-year program, you will gain a broad foundational knowledge of chemistry in topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and stereochemistry.
As a chemistry student, you will have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research opportunities on campus and in local laboratories, where you'll work alongside industry experts and develop a fuller understanding of the field. You will also gain experience in biotechnology techniques and learn the principles of drug design, as well as the mechanisms of drug actions. And as a senior, you will participate in a synthetic capstone experience as part of a pharmaceutical chemistry course.
You will graduate ready to successfully continue on to a career in the chemical, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries, or will be well-prepared to begin your postgraduate studies.
Mission Statement
The mission of the chemistry program is to provide a graduate with the intellectual, experimental, and interactive skills to participate effectively in the chemical sciences enterprise. The program grounds the student in the molecular perspective of chemistry and encourages students to extend their understanding through the basic precepts of the scientific method. It also fosters in the student the high-order professional skills of communication, teamwork, and desire to learn that are hallmarks of the successful, modern chemist.