Welcome to the Chemistry
department at Georgetown
University! We
offer two separate undergraduate
majors - a B.S. in Chemistry
and a B.S. in Biochemistry.
The department also offers a minor in Chemistry.
In
addition to receiving
coursework in each of
the fundamental areas
of chemistry/biochemistry,
our majors have abundant
opportunities to participate
in undergraduate research. Undergraduates
are encouraged to get
involved in research
as early as possible
via enrolling in research
courses, the GU
Research Opportunities
Program (GUROP),
or even on a volunteer
basis. For those
students who wish to
make a more serious multi-term
commitment to undergraduate
research, Honors
degrees culminating in
a senior thesis are offered
for both majors.
The
Chemistry major is fully
accredited by the American
Chemical Society (ACS). Students
who have earned a B.S.
degree in Chemistry at
Georgetown are well prepared
for graduate study in
Chemistry or Biochemistry
at any US University. With
the inclusion of introductory
biology, the curriculum
provides an excellent
background and all of
the necessary prerequisities
for Medical School admissions. The
Biochemistry major curriculum
also provides rigorous
training suitable for
Medical School admissions,
graduate study in Biochemistry
or graduate studies in
any of the basic medical
sciences. It is
particularly well suited
for students aspiring
to M.D.Ph.D. programs. Some
our recent graduates
have also gone on directly
to industrial, academic,
or research careers,
or to law schools and
graduate schools of business.
Note:
- Current
Georgetown students
interested in majoring
in Chemistry or Biochemistry
can forward questions
to the Director
of
Undergraduate
Studies.
- If you are
a prospective
student interested
in applying
to Georgetown
as a Chemistry/Biochemistry
major click
here.
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