Why Chemistry?
Do you like science?
Are you ever tempted to see what happens when you mix two chemicals together (while wearing safety goggles, of course)?
Are you fascinated by DNA?
Do you want to be a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian, or teacher?
Would you like an opportunity to do hands-on work in a real research laboratory?
Do you want to learn from professors who love God and care about you?
We have a place for YOU in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at ACU!
Our degrees in chemistry and biochemistry prepare students for futures in fields from medicine to research to education.
We have outstanding faculty who are active in teaching and their fields of research.
Key Strengths of ACU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Small classes in majors courses.
- Opportunities for undergraduates to participate with professors in ongoing research projects leading to publications and presentations at professional meetings.
- Over $26,000 in departmental scholarships awarded in annually.
- Over $40,000 available annually to departmental teaching and research assistants.
- 52% of all graduates have earned at least one advanced degree beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Of all ACU Chemistry and Biochemistry graduates between 1960 - 95:
52% - entered graduate school
19% - entered medical school
5% - entered dental school or another health care professional school
24% - entered the work force
- 105 graduates have earned a Ph.D. or other academic doctorates; 135 graduates have earned doctoral degrees in health and other professions.
- The B.S. degree in Chemistry has been accredited by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society for nearly 40 years.
- Since 1960, the department has received about $3 million in grants from federal and state agencies and private foundations for the support of its teaching and research programs.
- Faculty members have published more than 80 research articles in national and international journals of chemistry since 1980.
