Undergraduate Overview
The science behind how the world works
Chemistry explores the composition and transformation of matter, a science that is central to energy production, health care and environmental protection. Our undergraduate students learn through hands-on or computational experiments in both classroom and laboratory settings.
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Chemistry at UB combines strong academics, hands-on learning and flexible pathways that help students reach a wide range of goals. What sets the program apart:
- Build strong foundations through hands-on laboratory and computational work starting early in the major
- Choose from flexible BA and professional focused BS options to match your goals
- Learn from active researchers who are invested in undergraduate education
- Develop skills that support careers in science, health professions or graduate study
- Study chemistry in a department that balances access to advanced facilities with a collaborative environment
- BA in Chemistry: Prepare for work or further study in such fields as medicine, the biochemical and biophysical sciences, geochemistry, physics or computer science.
- BS in Chemistry: Choose Chemistry as a professional goal, this program meets the criteria for a degree suggested by the American Chemical Society.
- BS in Medicinal Chemistry: Obtain a basic chemical understanding of life processes and biological control and the laboratory skills necessary for research in medicinal chemistry.
- BS/MS in Medicinal Chemistry: Five-year combined program to prepare graduates as laboratory scientists for the pharmaceutical industry.
- BS Chemistry/MS Materials Design and Innovation: Study the composition of matter, then apply your knowledge in the field of engineering.
- Minor in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry: Suppliment your major with a chemistry minor. Complimentary majors include: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry and pre-med or predental programs.
- Core areas of chemistry including organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biochemistry
- Strong laboratory and computational skills through hands on experiments
- How to communicate your findings and address ethical problems involved in chemistry
- How to apply your knowledge of chemistry across degree paths
As a student, you'll learn from professors who have studied and worked around the globe in an incredible range of positions, and have been widely recognized and honored for their groundbreaking work. Their expertise spans:
- Analytical chemistry
- Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry
- Computational and theoretical chemistry
- Environmental chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Organic and Inorganic chemistry
With questions about the undergraduate chemistry programs, please contact mashour@buffalo.edu.
