College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Chemistry
Major | Minor | Three Year
The Chemistry program offers an undergraduate degree that emphasizes experiential learning and problem solving. Students are invited to work side-by-side with faculty in a collaborative research environment, creating a personal learning experience tailored to their interests. With access to state-of-the-art instrumentation, internships in local chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and graduate retention rates higher than the national STEM norm, Butler’s Chemistry major transforms students into scholars.
Sample courses in this program include:
- CH408, Chemistry in Our Lives
- CH351-352, Organic Chemistry I and II
- CH321, Analytical Chemistry
- CH331, Inorganic Chemistry
- CH433, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CH493–494, Undergraduate Research
Please visit the Butler University Bulletin for more course information.
The Chemistry major can be completed in a total of three years if students bring in at least ten credits from high school. Students must also plan to take courses during both summer terms. More information can be found here.
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