Degrees, Careers, and Marketable Skills
Departmental Advisors (responsible for questions regarding the chemistry and biochemistry curricula)
College Advisions (responsible for core/university requirements, graduation checks, and for lifting most advising holds, )
The UT Tyler Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers outstanding programs to prepare students for advanced studies and successful careers in industry, medicine, government, education, and other fields.
We believe that each student has different interests and passions. Therefore, students have the option to pursue a chemistry degree that best fits their concentration. The department offers four bachelor degrees and one master’s degree. Degree options include:
B.S. Chemistry
B.S. Biochemistry
B.S. Chemistry with Teacher Certification Emphasis
B.S. Chemistry with Fermentation Science Emphasis
M.S. Chemistry
The department also offers minors in chemistry, biochemistry, and physics.
Each degree option is approved by the American Chemical Society, allowing you to graduate as an ACS-certified chemist. Graduating from UT Tyler with an ACS-certified degree will prepare you extremely well to work as a chemist, biochemist, teacher, or to enter graduate school.
The university boasts a high acceptance rate (90%) for professional schools. At UT Tyler, you will get a solid foundation to transition seamlessly into a school of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or other specialized professional program.