Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Through Suffolk’s chemistry program, you’ll develop the laboratory technique, quantitative reasoning, and critical thinking skills needed to answer fundamental questions about the world. Approved by the distinguished American Chemical Society (ACS), our curriculum combines small lectures with hands-on labs to help you build a foundation in the five subdisciplines of chemistry—organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, and biochemistry—with opportunities to apply your skills to interdisciplinary subjects. Chemistry is a compatible major for a pre-med or health careers pathway. Many of our graduates go on to work as laboratory scientists in hospitals, startups, large companies, and universities, or pursue careers in high-demand fields like pharmaceuticals, environmental health, law, forensic science, and manufacturing. Additionally, about a third of our majors go on to chemistry PhD programs.Students in our chemistry program will:Collect and analyze data using spectrophotometric, chromatographic, electrochemical, and computational methodsApply chemical principles of molecular structure and bonding, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics to explain and predict chemical phenomenaInvestigate the latest developments in the field, reading, summarizing, and citing primary literatureGain important scientific writing skills through writing lab reports and a senior thesisCollaborate with classmates in the laboratory and develop strong communication and leadership skillsIn this major, students can choose to earn a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Our program’s rigorous curriculum follows a coursework sequence approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) – a respected distinction in the field. Through lectures and labs, you’ll learn the fundamental skills of all five subdisciplines of chemistry: organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, and biochemistry. All chemistry lecture courses are paired with a required 4 hour per week laboratory course, capped at 18 or 24 students, where you’ll build in-demand laboratory or bench skills. You’ll also have the chance to explore more interdisciplinary applications with elective courses like Environmental Chemistry and Introduction to Toxicology and Pharmacology.