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Do you have an interest in a major that studies the composition, structure and properties of matter?  The chemistry major at UW-Eau Claire encompasses the creation of new materials with useful and interesting properties such as drugs, plastics and industrial catalysts.

Bright futures

As a chemistry major, you’ll be prepared for many different roles in science and often advance quickly in your career because of the major’s broad, multidisciplinary nature and your ability to transfer knowledge between scientific disciplines. In addition you will have access to technology in the Materials Science Center, providing hands-on research very few other undergraduate programs offer. An array of career options and opportunities are available to you, including the technical areas of industrial and biotech research product development and environmental protection, forensic chemistry, teaching, chemical sales and marketing.

Collaborative faculty

Our outstanding chemistry faculty have a long tradition of productive collaborative research with students. Chemistry faculty have published more than 120 papers have been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at regional, national and international meetings. Summer or academic year paid research positions are also available to help you further your experience in the field. The personal attention of faculty in the lab, classroom and field provides meaningful contacts for grad school and industry work.

And the award goes to

UW-Eau Claire ranks in the top 2 percent of undergraduate chemistry programs nationwide in the number of graduates going on to obtain chemistry PhD.s. We rank No. 1 in the U.S. among 600 Masters I and II institutions for the baccalaureate origins of Ph.D. chemists in a recent 10-year period (1988-1998). Four of our chemistry faculty have received prestigious Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards, more than any other public liberal arts or comprehensive institution in the country.

Well funded

Faculty typically generate about $500,000 per year in grants ($700K in 07-08), which pays for student researcher wages and instruments that students use in labs. In addition the department offers about $11,000 in student scholarships each year.

have chemistry, math and physics prerequisites that must be satisfied during the first two years if possible. Many students participate in undergraduate research collaboration with a faculty member. This can begin as early as the first semester