Degrees & Programs

WOU Chemistry Program

WOU offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in Chemistry that will prepare you to enter a competitive job market or advanced training through professional and graduate programs. Within the Chemistry Department at Western Oregon University, students are not just a number in a crowded classroom. Students in our programs have ready access to highly supportive faculty and staff. We have a welcoming atmosphere that encourages student-to-student interactions, and we offer many unique and engaging courses in specialized fields such as forensic science, materials chemistry, and medicinal chemistry & pharmacology. Students can expect to receive hands-on instrumentation training & mentored research opportunities.

Begin with

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Choose a concentration:

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We also offer minors in many of the concentrations:

Healthcare Science Minor

Forensic Science Minor

Chemistry Minor

Physical Science Minor

Forensic Chemistry Minor

Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Minor

Contact

Department of Chemistry

(503) 838-8644 | or e-mail: flattp@wou.edu

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