Chair: Douglas Dyckes
Office:  Science Building, 3071
Telephone: 303-556-3204
Fax: 303-556-4776

Faculty

Professors:
Robert Damrauer, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Douglas Dyckes, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
Doris Kimbrough, PhD, Cornell University
John A. Lanning, PhD, University of Tennessee

Associate Professors:
Hai Lin, PhD, University of Science and Technology of China
Scott Reed, PhD, University of Oregon
Xiaotai Wang, PhD, University of Virginia

Assistant Professors:
Karen Knaus, PhD, Cleveland State University
Lisa Julian, PhD, University of Michigan
Yong Liu, PhD, University of Michigan
Jefferson Knight, PhD, Yale University
Xiaojun Ren, PhD, Jilin University
Marino Resendiz, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

Clinical Assistant Professor:
Margaret Bruehl, PhD, Northwestern University

Instructors:
Priscilla Burrow Crocker, PhD, University of Colorado
Vanessa Fishback, PhD, University of Northern Colorado
Marta Maron, PhD, University of Colorado

Emeritus Faculty:
Larry G. Anderson, PhD, Indiana University

Undergraduate Information

Chemistry Major

Why study chemistry? A practical reason is that our highly technical society faces many problems that cannot be solved without an understanding of the science of chemistry and its methods of solving problems. A more intangible reason is that chemistry is central to a variety of other disciplines and that many problems ultimately will have chemical solutions.

At the undergraduate level, students can prepare for:

1. careers in chemical and medical laboratories
2. programs both pre- and post-baccalaureate in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, teaching and in health-oriented fields, such as medicine, physician assistant, dentistry, pharmacy, pharmacology, nursing, physical therapy, medical technology and dental hygiene

Click here  to learn about the requirements for the Major in Chemistry.

Click here  to learn about the requirements for the Major in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Emphasis.

Departmental Honors 

Qualified students are encouraged to participate in the chemistry honors program. Three levels of honors are awarded by the Downtown Campus. To earn cum laude honors in chemistry, a student must satisfy one of the following criteria: (1) an overall GPA of 3.2 or better and a chemistry GPA of 3.5 or better; or (2) an overall GPA of 3.2, a chemistry GPA of 3.2 or better, and six hours of CHEM 4840, Independent Study, spread over a minimum of two semesters. To earn magna cum laude or summa cum laude honors in chemistry, a student must satisfy each of the following criteria: an overall GPA of 3.2 or better, a chemistry GPA of 3.5 or better; six hours of CHEM 4840, Independent Study, spread over a minimum of two semesters with a GPA of 3.1 or better; and presentation of a thesis on the independent study research to a faculty advisory committee. The committee decides if magna cum laude or summa cum laude honors are to be awarded.

Chemistry Minor

Click here  to learn about the requirements for a Minor in Chemistry.

Certificate in Biochemistry

Click here  to learn about the Certificate in Biochemistry.

Chemistry BS/MS Program

Click here  to learn about our BS/MS Program.

Graduate Information

At the graduate level, an MS degree program is offered. Students with MS degrees have job opportunities in research and technical laboratory services. In addition, flexible programs can be designed to combine chemical knowledge and skills with other interests of the MS-level student (e.g., biology or environmental science). Please go to the Graduate catalog to read about our graduate programs.