Bachelor of Science

Undergraduate curricula in Chemistry and Geochemistry are founded in rigorous fundamental science, complemented by application of these principles to minerals, energy, materials, or environmental fields. For example, specific B.S. curricular tracks emphasizing environmental chemistry or biochemistry are offered along with a more flexible track which can be tailored to optimize preparation consistent with students' career goals. Those aspiring to enter Ph.D. programs in chemistry are encouraged to include undergraduate research beyond the minimum required among their elective hours. Others interested in industrial chemistry may choose area of special interest courses in chemical engineering or metallurgy, for example. A significant number of students complete degrees in both chemistry and chemical engineering as an excellent preparation for industrial careers.

The instructional and research laboratories located in Coolbaugh Hall contain extensive instrumentation for gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, ion chromatography, supercritical-fluid chromatography, inductively-coupled-plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy , field-flow fractionation, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry (solids and liquids), infrared spectrophotometry, visible-ultraviolet spectrophotometry, microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectrometry, and thermogravimetric analysis.

For additional information, please select
Program Objectives (pdf),
Curriculum: Chemistry Track (pdf),
Curriculum: Environmental Chemistry Track (pdf),
Curriculum: Biochemistry Track (pdf),
Course Descriptions (pdf),
Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf), or
Undergraduate Application