Chemistry & Biochemistry


Students in a lecture

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

 

Degrees, Careers, and Marketable Skills

Departmental Advisors (responsible for questions regarding the chemistry and biochemistry curricula)

College Advisors (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.

 

Other advantages to studying chemistry and biochemistry at UT Tyler include:

  • Student-centered professors. Our faculty of experts care about each student and are focused on student success.
  • Access to state-of-the-art instruments and facilities, including several teaching and research labs, and computer labs with the latest chemistry software.
  • Excellent opportunities to do research related to your studies in chemistry or biochemistry.
  • Membership in the Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society at UT Tyler, which has been nationally honored by ACS each year for more than a decade.
  • Students that complete a Chemistry or Biochemistry degree exhibit a number of marketable skills:

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry
Master's in Chemistry

 

Connect with us

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Email: chemistry@uttyler.com
Phone:  903.566.7262

We would love to meet with you. If you would like to visit in person we are located on the 3rd floor of the Ratliff Building South (appointments are appreciated). RBS is Building 17 on the campus map. You can also follow us online.

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