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Pursue a career in the chemical, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries or develop a foundation for postgraduate studies.

In this full-time, four-year program on the Boston campus, you will learn the broad essentials of chemistry, including organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and stereochemistry. You will participate in undergraduate research opportunities on campus and in local laboratories and work Â鶹ԭ´´ industry experts to develop a fuller understanding of the field. Finally, you will gain experience in biotechnology techniques, learn the principles of drug design, and grow to understand the mechanisms of drug actions. The program begins in the fall.

Program Goals

To provide an opportunity for students to earn a BS in Chemistry in 4 years or a BS in chemistry/MS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 5 years, with a strong knowledge base in the general principles of chemistry as well as concepts and applications in pharmaceutical chemistry.
To provide opportunities for the development and demonstration of communication, critical thinking, information literacy, and research design skills.
To provide curricular and experiential opportunities for students to explore the wide range of career options or graduate training options within and related to chemistry.
To provide individualized academic advising and career mentoring for all majors from the point of entry into the program through graduation.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students in the Chemistry program take a curriculum that emphasizes the subject areas of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmaceutical chemistry. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on the general principles and concepts of chemistry
Apply general chemical knowledge and quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills to interpret chemical research data and scientific literature
Implement the scientific methods, interpret results using chemical models and theories
Communicate observations, findings, and arguments related to chemistry using effective and professional written and oral presentation skills with proper electronic tools
Demonstrate laboratory skills used in teaching or research settings. Be able to use the chemical instruments commonly seen in the chemistry lab
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. Obtain and evaluate information using proper skills and chemical theories needed to address chemistry related problems
Design and conduct research related to chemistry at appropriate (undergraduate or graduate) level.