The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers both a major and minor for undergraduates. At the graduate level, we offer a master's and PhD degree program, along with a number of specialized master’s programs in advanced materials analysis, electrochemistry, and industrial materials.
Incoming Undergraduate Students
Undergraduates complete an integrated, rigorous program that includes foundational course work in chemistry, biochemistry, and related fields. Our students graduate with a robust set of fundamental competencies that are knowledge-based, performance/skills-based, and effective.
Current Students
Chemistry and Biochemistry students have the opportunity to not only learn alongside our renowned faculty, but also gain valuable hands-on experience. Our students leave with the necessary skills to step into multiple fields ranging from neuroscience to pharmacology.
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Graduate Programs
Research at the University of Oregon is designed to keep student researchers at the forefront of chemical science. Our programs in the traditional areas of biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry lay the foundation for new discoveries in materials science, molecular biology, optics, and theoretical chemistry. Though our department is medium in size, we are a leading innovator in chemistry.
Transfer Students
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will accept undergraduate transfer course work carrying grades of A, B, C or pass (if pass does not include D work) from other accredited institutions.
Scholarships and Funding
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department has a wide range of scholarships and fellowships available for undergraduates.
In the graduate program, most first-year students are offered financial assistance through teaching fellowships. Students accepted into the doctoral program receive financial support in the form of teaching and research assistantships unless other arrangements are made. In addition, the department offers annual teaching awards for exceptional graduate educators and two multi-year Graduate Research Fellowship awards