Students

Studying Chemistry at WVU

Through in-depth instruction, hands-on research and independent projects conducted with award-winning faculty, WVU chemistry students learn to question, experiment and innovate.
Graduates from our department have applied these skills in careers and graduate programs
in chemistry, biochemistry, healthcare, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and forensics. Our alumni have gone on to work as physicians nationally and internationally, start non-profit organizations, reach high-level management positions in industry, conduct research in a variety of industrial and governmental laboratories, and teach in higher education. 

Undergraduate studies

The Department of Chemistry offers two undergraduate degree programs – a Bachelor of science in chemistry and a Bachelor of science in biochemistry with a chemistry emphasis.  This B.S. Chemistry program is configured to meet the needs of all students who have an interest in the broad field of chemistry and includes three focus areas that are related to students' career goals.

The three focus areas are (i) Chemistry & Health, (ii) Chemistry & the Environment, and (iii) Certified Chemist. The focus area of Chemistry & Health prepares students for careers in health-related sciences and entry into health professional schools such as dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, and biomedical research. The Chemistry & the Environment focus area prepares students for careers in environmental testing and analysis and for further schooling in environmental or toxicological chemistry. Areas such as secondary school teaching; chemical laboratory technical work; law; or business may be pursued with a proper choice of electives. The Certified Chemist focus area is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This focus area is for students who desire to qualify for professional positions in industrial and governmental laboratories as well as those who plan to do graduate work in chemistry or allied areas in preparation for research careers in industry or academia. Explore the degree options further by visiting our page for Undergraduate Studies  

B.S. in Chemistry B.S. in Biochemistry

Graduate studies

M.S. and Ph.D. programs in chemistry are also available to accelerate your career in industrial and government laboratories or academics. 

M.S. in Chemistry Ph.D. in Chemistry Graduate Handbook