Chemistry Degrees Online

Chemistry offers a wide variety of courses designed to meet the needs of students planning to major in such disciplines as the physical sciences, life sciences, health professions, and science education. Courses in science literacy are also offered to non-science majors. The department offers ACS-approved Bachelor of Science programs in both chemistry and biochemistry. These are designed to prepare students for admission into competitive graduate programs and provide valuable training for students to pursue successful careers in the chemical or pharmaceutical industries upon their graduation.

The department strives to provide its students with a friendly, stimulating, and rigorous learning environment. Increased student-teacher interactions are encouraged through the offering of small classes, and students are provided with exciting opportunities to pursue undergraduate research projects under the direction of a faculty mentor.

The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department offers two options for the Master’s degree: the Master of Science in Chemistry and the Master of Science in Chemistry with Concentration in Biochemistry. The courses offered include advanced courses in all major areas of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and include a number of highly specialized instrumentation courses as well as individual research opportunities. Laboratories are housed in both Richardson Hall and Science Hall. Students may selectively take one or two courses as non-degree students, to increase their professional competence in a particular area of Chemistry or Biochemistry, or may elect to enroll in one of the Master of Science programs, as outlined below.

The Biochemistry concentration provides a flexible program of study for those students who wish to emphasize Biochemistry and related areas in their Master’s degree. Those working in research in the pharmaceutical industry or interested in doing so, and individuals interested in pursuing an M.D. or a Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a related area would benefit from this program. It is most suited to students with an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry but is also suitable for students with a major in Chemistry who wish to broaden their knowledge in Biochemistry. As indicated above, students with other backgrounds can also be accommodated.