The department of chemistry has several fundamental responsibilities. They are (a) to train students to understand, to criticize meaningfully, and to carry out scientific investigations, (b) to provide instruction and laboratory experience for those who wish to make chemistry their livelihood and/or pursue advanced study in chemistry, (c) to provide instruction and laboratory experience for those who wish to use chemistry as a background in an allied profession, and (d) to provide students not majoring in chemistry with up-to-date instruction in the principles of chemistry and methods of scientific inquiry.

In meeting these responsibilities, the department offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in standard concentrations in the discipline and administers and contributes to interdisciplinary concentrations in biochemistry, environmental chemistry, and chemical engineering. Students can also complete a chemistry or biochemistry concentration accredited by the American Chemical Society. Many students who continue their studies in chemistry toward advanced degrees choose one of these accredited concentrations.

A chemistry/education program is also offered in cooperation with the School of Education to prepare students for a career in teaching science, including chemistry in junior high and secondary schools.

News

• Undergraduate Scholarships: The application for Departmental Undergraduate Chemistry Scholarships is now available! Students who are a declared undergraduate Chemistry major may fill out the application found here. Once completed, staple your course history report or transcript to the application and submit to the main office (O'Connell Hall Room 114). The office is open 9:00-5:00pm Monday through Friday. Applications may be dropped off in the gray mailbox located outside the door if the office is closed. All applications are due by 5:00pm on Friday, May 23rd, 2008.

• Curriculum Changes: Please click here to view recent curriculum changes to several chemistry courses including General and Organic Chemistry. These changes will be effective beginning Fall Quarter of 2008. Please send any questions to placement@che.depaul.edu.

• In Memory of Celeste Diener (January 30th, 1978 – April, 25th, 2008): It is with great sadness to announce the recent passing of one of our graduate chemistry students. Celeste received her undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Biology in 2007 and was working towards her Masters degree in Chemistry. For further information please click here.

• Graduate Program Changes: Please note that changes have been made to the graduate admission and graduate assistantship requirements and deadlines. Click on the M.S. academic program link to your left to find out more information.

• Chemistry Course Tutors: Students currently enrolled in a DePaul Chemistry course can find tutor hours for the teaching assistant for their course and section by clicking on the link to "TA contact/Office Hours" link located on the left.

• Private Tutors: DePaul students and non-DePaul students looking for a private tutor may send a request to the Departmental Assistant, Mary Remington, through email at mremingt@depaul.edu or call (773) 325.7420. Please include your name, course, email address, phone number, and amount of hours per week you would like to meet with the tutor. Meeting times and pay chosen by the tutor not the Chemistry Department or DePaul University. If you do not receive a response from a tutor within a week, that means there are no tutors currently available.

• The Science II Construction Web Cam: See the progress of the new science building to date here.