Discoveries and improvements in chemistry can reshape and improve the lives of countless people. Chemists work each day to make sure drinking water is clean, pharmaceutical drugs are made safer and more effective, and the possibility of a chemical disaster is kept to a minimum.
The chemistry program is part of the School of Natural Science and Mathematics. Our goal as a department is to graduate women and men that are uniquely equipped to provide scientific perspective and solutions to the complex problems facing humanity.
Learn about the School of Natural Science and MathematicsWhile working toward a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Mount, you’ll learn about organic chemistry and carbon-containing molecule compound chemistry, inorganic chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, gases
You’ll gain lab experience, developing techniques that will improve your research skills, enhancing your application to graduate school or providing a skill set for a career in
With a chemistry degree from the Mount, you’ll have the education and experience necessary to pursue a career as a materials scientist developing prosthetics to aid patient mobility, an environmental chemist for a federal government agency, or a chemical engineer working to improve pesticides.
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I became involved with Dr. Isaac Mills' research as a freshman, and this opportunity helped me gain hands-on experience with practical, inorganic chemistry. The discipline I've gained through performing on-campus research as an undergraduate student has equipped me to be an active member of my graduate research group.
Mount St. Mary’s students with a degree in chemistry have an opportunity to attend a specialized STEM career fair each year, and have gone on to work for organizations such as:
Mount grads also pursue graduate degrees at such institutions as:
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The people make the Mount so special, from the students, who I feel lucky to consider my second family, to the incredibly supportive faculty who have become my mentors. I knew from my first visit to the Mount that I wanted to be a part of such a close-knit, welcoming community.
Mary Yenca, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Doctoral Student in Chemistry, Texas A&M University
The Mount’s chemistry minor can be a great complement to many majors. Pair the minor with a political science major and work with government agencies to shape regulatory policy, a biology degree to pursue a career as a cell biologist for a research lab, or a communication major and keep the public informed about how your company is making a safer product.
The osteopathic medicine dual degree program allows you to earn your bachelor’s degree from the Mount in four years and go directly on to earn a doctoral degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) during the next four years.
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