The American Chemical Society certified chemistry degree is widely recognized in the chemistry profession as a standard of excellence. You should be interested in this program if you are a motivated student with good scholastic records and intend to enter graduate programs in chemistry or closely related areas. In addition to the standard chemistry program described above the ACS program requires additional upper level chemistry electives and two semesters of research. The program is intended to provide you with advanced academic training in various disciplines of chemistry and give you an opportunity to work closely with a chemist on a research project. The research component of the program will allow you to enhance your independent problem-solving and laboratory skills. The program is intended to prepare you for the challenges of a graduate program. Chemists with post-graduate degrees are often supervisors of research development or production teams.

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