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Students majoring in chemistry at Â鶹´«Ã½ may prepare for a career in industry, teaching or graduate study in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine and dentistry or pharmaceuticals.

Department of Chemistry research takes collaboration from a wide range of fields. These research efforts enrich the curriculum through existing courses and independent study Â鶹´«Ã½.

Vision Statement

The Department of Chemistry provides leadership in an environment that promotes teaching, learning, research and scholarship. Our Â鶹´«Ã½s become critical thinkers and problem solvers, enabling them to meet future challenges and become leaders in a complex and diverse global society.

Location

The department is located in:

• (teaching labs)
• (research labs)
• (department office)

Undergraduate statistics

In a typical year:

• Over 2500 Â鶹´«Ã½s enroll in undergraduate chemistry courses.
• A total of 12,500 credit hours are provided.
• There are 120 Â鶹´«Ã½s enrolled as chemistry majors, and 425 as minors.

Our Progress

• 2016: The Chemistry Education Center, room 3880 of the Chemistry Building, was completed.
• 2007: New Chemistry Building opened.
• 1966: The Ph.D. program was started.
• 1961: The first degree was granted.
• 1958: The M.A. program was formally approved.
• 1915: The first science building (West Hall) was erected.
• 1911: The Department of Chemistry was established as a separate unit with Dr. William McCracken as the sole faculty member.