*Admissions and internal transfers into this program have been paused

The Chemistry B.S. major at D'Youville prepares students in the traditional foundational areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry. A degree in Chemistry offers a wide variety of career opportunities. You may use your degree to teach high school, enter directly into industry or go to graduate school and become a university professor or a senior researcher in an industrial research & development laboratory. A Chemistry degree can also prepare you for post-graduate work in medicine, dentistry, business, or law. Fields such as patent law, international law, environmental law, pharmaceutical sales and management are all accessible to students who begin their education with a chemistry degree.

A Chemistry degree combined with a Biology minor is an excellent gateway into the medical profession. Many medical school applicants possess Chemistry degrees coupled with key Biology courses to enhance their submission. These courses are also available to you at D'Youville (e.g., Anatomy & Physiology). Since the Chemistry major is housed within the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Chemistry students are provided all of the graduate school and medical school entrance support as well as the utilization of the Pre-Professional Committee in the department.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Health

Students interested in attending medical school, dental school, veterinary school, or other health programs should refer to the Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Health Advising Track page for more details.

Students within the department must maintain a minimum of 2.0 G.P.A. in courses taken at D'Youville in coursework required for their major. Students who fail to earn this G.P.A. will be placed on probation in the major. Probation may continue for a maximum of three consecutive semesters or a total of four nonconsecutive semesters. Students who exceed these limits will be dismissed from the major. Students may appeal these decisions on academic status by submitting, in writing to the department chairperson, reasons why exceptional consideration may be justified.

Course Requirements for the Major

In the Specific Areas of Concentration

In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major

Chemistry/MBA option

*Admissions and internal transfers into this program have been paused

Admission into the B.S. in Chemistry program requires a minimum high school average of 85%, a rank in the top 50% of one's class, and three years of high school Math and Science. Transfer students are required to have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5.