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The Department of Chemistry was established in 1904.  It offers instruction and research experience in all major areas of chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department is accredited by the American Chemical Society and offers options in standard chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental chemistry. The Chemistry department in conjunction with the School of Education also has an undergraduate option in secondary school teaching. For more information on the bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs, click at the corresponding link on the menu.

Student Spotlight

Congratulations!!

The Chemistry Department congratulates the 3 Chemistry doctoral students who
successfully defended their Ph.D.s this past December.

XUDONG GUAN, Ph.D.
Dissertation: Biophysical Studies of Molecular Recognition in Peripheral and Integral Membrane Proteins
Mentor: Prof. Ruth Stark

MANISH SINGH, Ph.D.
Dissertation: New Directions with Triazole and Benzotriazole Chemistry: From Nucleoside Modification to C-H Bond-Activation
Mentor: Prof. Mahesh Lakshman

SWAPNIL JADHAV, Ph.D.
Dissertation: Sugar Alcohols: A Novel Platform for Functional Molecular Gels
Mentor: Prof. George John