Chemistry | Winthrop University

Chemistry

Bachelor of Science

Winthrop’s biochemistry and chemistry program offers a private school-caliber experience at a public-school price. Winthrop provides a comprehensive infrastructure of chemistry instrumentation that is widely used in industry as well as government, industrial, environmental, biotech and forensic laboratories throughout the nation. Larger schools cannot and do not offer comparable two-year research experiences for all their undergraduate students. This gives graduates of Winthrop’s program the upper hand when applying for opportunities in industry, medicine and graduate school.

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Curriculum and Learning Opportunities

Students majoring in chemistry can select one of five programs of study to tailor their curricula to meet their long-term professional objectives.

Students who wish to prepare for application to medical school should acquire a broad foundation in the natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and the social sciences. Chemistry is a popular major for such students since it allows them to complete the premed requirements without taking a large number of courses outside the major. In addition, the percentage of chemistry majors applying and being accepted to medical school is higher than observed for most other majors. Medical schools generally require two semesters of each of the following courses:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • General Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • English Composition and Literature

Biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, genetics, and microbiology are strongly recommended. All of the courses listed above can be used to fulfill requirements necessary for a major in chemistry.

Why Winthrop?

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Substantial Opportunities

More than 85 percent of biochemistry and chemistry students have comprehensive research experiences.

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Continued Success

86 percent of recent graduates have matriculated into graduate schools or entered technical positions.

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Nationally Accredited

The biochemistry program was the first in the nation accredited by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.


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Beyond Graduation

Carra Lyons

Carra Lyons
Chemistry, Class of 2018
Medical Student


"Winthrop changed me. I am not the same since I attended there. I was well trained to begin medical school. The education I gained was invaluable. However, the most impactful was my experience there and the professors that taught me and spent time to educate and train me. I became a much better person after my experience there… Education is only one part of the Winthrop experience. If you let them, these professors will make you into a better person than you knew you could be."

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