{"id":292,"date":"2024-11-11T15:52:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T20:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/programs\/chemistry-major-minor\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:33:14","slug":"chemistry-bs","status":"publish","type":"clarku_program","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/major\/chemistry-bs\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemistry, B.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element hero-program has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2c5234;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"intro has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60246c0d2ef4ad34866ccc09a5aa72c8\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-size:1.4rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Majoring in chemistry at Clark puts the physical makeup of our world \u2014 from nanoparticles to DNA and the elements on the periodic table \u2014 under your microscope and into your hands. You\u2019ll engage in research as early as your first year and collaborate on new discoveries with leading professors in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-degree_type wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/?degree_type=4-1-option\" rel=\"tag\">4+1 option<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/?degree_type=major\" rel=\"tag\">Major<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/?degree_type=minor\" rel=\"tag\">Minor<\/a><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Chemistry-880x550-1.jpg\" alt=\"Biology student in lab\" class=\"wp-image-174 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Chemistry-880x550-1.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Chemistry-880x550-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Chemistry-880x550-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top sidebar-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Chemistry requires a sense of adventure; as you explore the hidden structure and properties of matter, you\u2019ll learn what the world is made of \u2014 not to mention what&nbsp;<em>you\u2019re<\/em>&nbsp;made of. Through hands-on learning, lab work, and internship experiences, you\u2019ll emerge with a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry, prepared for an adventurous and rewarding career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c53c594d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--warm-gray);border-left-width:0.17rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:33.33%\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Explore chemistry<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-994ba927a3b2cd9c5bdd5db6687e9b75\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/chemistry\/\">Department<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af38d95b7e5dfc461fa6266fbd21e1f5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/chemistry\/people\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6bc21c77a1c8d9457a84877af121b9d7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/curriculum-and-careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/Chemistry-Major-Map.pdf\">Major Map<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7076&amp;returnto=2879\">All Chemistry Courses<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1768\" alt=\"Katie Meehan works in the chemistry lab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2019-Katie-Meehan-029.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2019-Katie-Meehan-029.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2019-Katie-Meehan-029-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2019-Katie-Meehan-029-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2019-Katie-Meehan-029-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2019-Katie-Meehan-029-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7c7a80\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-study-chemistry-at-clark\">Why study chemistry at Clark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Conduct research alongside faculty members and doctoral students, using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/chemistry\/research\/facilities\/\">cutting-edge research equipment<\/a>&nbsp;like our nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer in our state-of-the-art labs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize your educational experience by choosing from the standard track or the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/acs\/en\/about\/governance\/committees\/professional-training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Chemical Society (ACS)-certified track<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study with professors who have expertise in a diverse range of specialties, including an American Chemical Society Fellow and a John A. Timm Award recipient (the highest honor given by the New England Association of Chemistry Teachers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-200-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-1-an-advanced-degree-within-reach\">4 + 1\u2014An advanced degree within reach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master\u2019s degree \u2014 with one year of additional study and available tuition scholarships. Consider the following option for this major:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/chemistry-ba-ms\/\">Chemistry, B.S. | MBA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull roomy has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2049437ebb334cc261c1279634468f09 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-clarku-block-tabs clarku__tabs_0cfdd367 outline is-style-default\"><ul class=\"clarku__tab-labels\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"tabbed content\"><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label active\" role=\"tab\">Apply<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label\" role=\"tab\">Request Info<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"clarku__tab-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Apply\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fb200d29 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/crystallography-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crystallography, Diffraction, and Scattering Methods - crystallography example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/crystallography-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/crystallography-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/crystallography-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">CHEM 258<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crystallography, Diffraction, and Scattering Methods<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Use diffraction and scattering techniques (including small angle and quasi-elastic neutron scattering) to investigate the structure and properties of a variety of biochemical, inorganic, and organic materials.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/inorganic-chemistry-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"organic chemistry - viles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/inorganic-chemistry-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/inorganic-chemistry-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/inorganic-chemistry-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ct pill program-of-liberal-studies\" title=\"Program of Liberal Studies\">PLS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">CHEM 250<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inorganic Chemistry<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Investigate the structure and properties of inorganic substances while contributing to a rigorous research project that aims to produce results of sufficient quality and quantity suitable for publication.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/biochemistry-computer-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"biochemistry computer - Molecular modeling in drug discovery, with scientists analyzing on a laptop and lab samples in the foreground, featuring ample copy space\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/biochemistry-computer-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/biochemistry-computer-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/biochemistry-computer-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">BCMB 279<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computers in Biochemistry<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Gain experience using software packages to analyze chemical and biochemical systems retrieval, such as analysis of DNA and protein sequence information, and simulations of protein dynamics and ligand binding.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stagger-left no-gap abut-end is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover abut-end has-true-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0bfc029fd96ce8809925aa07d4a736be\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:38rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-100-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-6f90b940 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">curriculum<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3cbaade75c078e1da5c761bc4bf35cc5\">As a chemistry major, you will select one of two tracks based on your career goals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/acs\/en\/about\/governance\/committees\/professional-training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Chemical Society (ACS)-certified track<\/a>, which meets the entrance requirements for graduate study in chemistry, is recommended if you want to pursue a profession in the chemical sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The standard track, which offers more latitude in course selection, is appropriate for students who plan to pursue one of the health professions* (medical, dental, veterinary), public school teaching, technical sales, or other chemistry-related fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curriculum update<br><\/strong>Effective fall 2025, Clark offers new majors a B.S. in Chemistry instead of a B.A. Contact your advisor for details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">requirements<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7076&amp;returnto=2879&amp;_gl=1*nqnyyq*_gcl_au*NTQzNzY1MjQyLjE3NDg5NjkzMjc.#majorrequirements\">Major<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" 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The income from this endowment is used to provide a prize for an outstanding upperclassman&nbsp; studying chemistry or biochemistry.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is there an honors program for chemistry majors?<\/summary>\n<p>During your junior year, you might be accepted into the chemistry honors program. Joining the program means you\u2019ll work closely with a professor to create a thesis on a topic of your choice. 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