Sample Program Page
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Duration
4 Years (3 Year Accelerated Track Available)
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Format
In-Seat
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Location
Charleston
Program Highlights
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Strong emphasis on undergraduate research and hands-on learning.
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Opportunities to work closely with faculty members with experience in the chemical industry and academia.
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Advanced instrumentation and laboratory facilities.
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Chemistry is also available as a minor.
Program Outcomes
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Internships
You may obtain an internship with a local business or government organization that will enrich your academic experience by adding professional experience and networking opportunities.
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Post-Graduate Opportunities
Graduates have utilized their degrees by:
- Working in a corporate lab as a bench chemist
- Working in a medical lab as an analyst
- Working in a state police forensics lab
- Pursuing a Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related science
- Attending Medical School
- Attending Dental School
Meet the Faculty
Meet the Faculty
Additional Information
Admission Requirements
Students must gain general admission to the University of Charleston. A visit to campus to meet with Admissions personnel and program faculty is strongly encouraged.
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Fact Sheet
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Curriculum and Course Catalog
Learn more about the course, curriculum and graduation requirements.
Students can add a data analytics concentration to their degree program. This provides students with a strong background in mathematical analysis as applied to chemical data. Students will be able to use computer science, mathematics and statistics, as well as their knowledge of chemistry and cheminformatics, to analyze chemical data. The emphasis of the concentration is on retrieving data in the chemical literature for analysis of properties related to structure and reactivity.
The concentration makes students more competitive for pursuing advanced (M.S. or Ph.D.) degrees in chemistry and well-prepared for research in both chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry.
The American Chemical Society (ACS) student-affiliate group is comprised of 40–50 science majors with an interest in chemistry. The group is very active in performing chemical demonstrations, tutoring students, assisting with ACS test competitions for high school students, and promoting chemistry to other students at the University.
Several times a year, the ACS student-affiliate group prepares chemical demonstrations to present to elementary school students at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in downtown Charleston, WV. This allows students to share their love of science with younger students.