Chemistry

Overview

As a chemistry student at SNU, you can expect a program equipped to prepare you for a future in research, pharmacy, lab work or teaching. Your laboratory classes will have no more than 24 students, allowing personal attention from our highly qualified faculty. Our facilities provide you with unique hands-on learning in the use of modern equipment, such as UV-Vis, HPLC-MS, FT-IR with ATR, and multinuclear FT-NMR spectrometers. At SNU, you will be in a supportive community committed to the integration of faith and learning.

Learning Opportunities

At SNU, we know you need more than classroom lectures and labs to learn. We encourage unique opportunities to take your education to the next level, such as participating in the Summer Research Experience run by the Division of STEM at SNU, semester research projects with a chemistry professor, or environmental research during a semester abroad at QERC in Costa Rica. We also encourage you to consider applying for a Lab Assistant position in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and the chemistry stockroom.

Chemistry Graduates

SNU Chemistry graduates are well-qualified to both work in chemistry and pursue further education at graduate and professional schools. Graduates have continued studies in chemistry PhD programs at respected schools including Oklahoma State, Kansas, Oklahoma, Rochester, and Ohio State. Many graduates have continued in professional schools pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and business. Some graduates directly enter the workforce for careers in chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories, medical research, and forensic science.

SNU graduate Terrance Codd completed a physical chemistry Ph.D. at Ohio State University. He recalls, “I participated in undergraduate research while at SNU and did a summer REU at Kent State University under Dr. Tubergen both of which provided me with valuable experience. While at SNU I also had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with many different kinds of modern chemical instrumentation which led to my interest in spectroscopy.” His graduate research used cavity ringdown spectroscopy in the near infrared region to study radicals of atmospheric interest.