Undergraduate Program
Why study Chemistry at CU 51´«Ã½?
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Colorado 51´«Ã½ is internationallyÌýrecognized for its specializedÌýresearch and education into the study of matter, energy, and the interaction between them.
As part of its commitment toÌýexcellence, the departmentÌýprovides cutting-edgeÌýopportunities across a wide range of chemistry branches, resulting in world-class innovation in topics like renewable energy,Ìýatmospheric pollution andÌýadvanced spectroscopyÌýtechniques.
Within chemistry there are a number of branches, all of which are researched at CU 51´«Ã½. These branches include analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. In addition, CU 51´«Ã½ also has a strong research presence into materials and nanoscience, environmental chemistry and atmospheric chemistry (which is one of only a few analytical groups nationwide that offer the focus).
The Department of Chemistry at CU 51´«Ã½ is also one of the best in the nation, with our graduate program rankingÌý#27 in the United States according to the most recent US News and WorldÌýReport rankings, with the Physical Chemistry specialization ranking #8.Ìý
In addition,Ìýthe departmentÌýhas a number of excellent and award-winning faculty, including, but not limited to, threeÌýDistinguished Professors, four members of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Sciences, eight National ScienceÌýFoundation CAREER winners, a recipient of the Governor's Award for Research Impact, five highly cited researchersÌýas measured by ISI and Thomson Reuters,Ìýfive Guggenheim fellowship recipients and numerous fellows for the American Geophysical Union, Alfred P. Sloan, American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. As well,Ìýthe department's faculty are incredibly innovative, resulting in overÌý150 patents.