 Why Chapman?
The Department of Chemistry offers students a major and minor in chemistry. This prepares students to pursue graduate degrees, medical, dental or vet school, or go directly into industry.
What do Chemistry major students get from studying at Chapman University?High quality personalized education
- Small upper division class sizes
- Accredited programs
- Chemistry – pending American Chemical Society accreditation
- Close mentoring relationships with professors
Commitment to scientific writing skills
- Students are taught principles of good writing throughout the curriculum
- Students learn to create independent research projects and write research papers in scientific journal format
An emphasis on mastering the fundamental science in the field
- Accredited curricula in chemistry
An emphasis on undergraduate research
- Over 90% of majors engage in directed research projects with faculty mentors
- Students use modern, state-of-the-art research instrumentation in updated labs.
- Students apply for and receive summer research fellowships from the National Science Foundation, NASA, etc.
- Successful participation in national research competitions
- Many students present research work at local and national scientific conferences (American Chemical Society, Ocean Sciences. etc.), and even co-author journal articles with faculty
 What does a degree in Chemistry prepare you to do?
With a B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry, you can enter graduate programs in the Health Sciences:
- Medical School
- Dental School
- Doctorate of Pharmacy
- Veterinary School
- With a B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry, you can
- Enter a teacher credential program
- Find employment in the chemical industry or related fields
- Enter graduate programs in environmental sciences
- With a B.S. in Chemistry, you can enter a graduate program in Chemistry
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