Research

There are certain criteria for Undergraduate Research (CHEM-499), students not meeting these criteria should enroll in Senior Laboratory (CHEM-498). Students should complete an undergraduate research application when you have an idea about your responsibilities and have the following qualifications:

  1. Be a Chemistry or Biochemistry major
  2. Complete General Chemistry I & II (CHEM-120 & CHEM-121), Organic Chemistry I & II (CHEM-230 & CHEM-231) and Experimental Organic Chemistry I (CHEM-232)
  3. Research students should have earned a grade of C or better in all chemistry classes attempted
  4. Upon completion of CHEM-499, all students are required to prepare a formal research report
  5. Students that completed CHEM-499 are permitted to take an additional 1 semester hour of CHEM-499 in another semester

These are general criteria and exceptions can be made for outstanding students.

When conducting research in any of the lab facilities it is important to know the safety protocols.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry highly encourages our students to participate in faculty mentored research projects.