Our Mission:
is to provide a program in chemistry that offers opportunities for a quality and comprehensive learning experience for students
The Department of Chemistry offers courses in all the areas of chemistry: inorganic, physical, organic, analytical, and biochemistry. Background in chemistry is appropriate for entrance into the chemical profession, for entrance into graduate schools, or for entrance into professional schools (medical, dental, legal, medical technology, veterinary, etc.). Our chemistry curriculum is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. A course sequence has been designed in conjunction with the College of Education to prepare graduates to teach chemistry at the high school level. The chemistry offerings may also be used as scientific support for other majors, as part of a double major, or for a minor in chemistry. Butler University is an institution of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and about 120 declared chemistry majors.
The chemistry curriculum is designed to generate a technically competent, broadly educated professional. In order to obtain a B.S. degree with a major in chemistry, a student must satisfy the core curriculum requirements of the University, the graduation requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the course requirements of the Department of Chemistry.