Academic Programs and Offerings in Chemistry & Biochemistry

Explore the wonders of the natural world and investigate the principles and processes that shape it.

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Innovate for the Future and Launch an Exciting Career

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Mississippi offers degree programs at the doctorate, masters and bachelors levels. Research and teaching are carried out with a low student-to-faculty ratio in a supportive environment where all students are encouraged to succeed.

Our faculty are internationally-recognized for their multi-disciplinary research, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the U.S. Department of Energy, and the American Chemical Society.

Our program combines southern hospitality and academic rigor yielding an exciting environment to seek the technological solutions of tomorrow for the world’s challenges today.

Academic Programs

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For Current Undergraduates

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry offers a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry and a Minor in Chemistry.

Current Undergraduate Students
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For Graduate Students

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy.

Current Graduate Students