Chemistry

Overview

In small classes, you’ll examine the properties of matter, study chemical reactions, master laboratory techniques and prepare to make your own contributions to scientific advancement. You’ll find a new home in Parmer Hall, the campus’s newest building, with 16 labs and state-of-the-art scientific equipment. 

With full faculty support, you can conduct your own research as early as freshman year, on campus or at research centers across the Chicago area.

In a curriculum deeply rooted in the liberal arts, you’ll expand your capacity for critical thinking, problem solving and effective communication. This major is excellent preparation for graduate study and professional achievement in a wide range of rewarding fields such as health science, pharmacology, education, nanotechnology and engineering.

Amazing opportunities

Practical experience is built into the Chemistry curriculum. You’ll enjoy access to ample space, outstanding equipment and faculty mentoring for independent research projects. You can pursue research at Fermilab or the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, and many other corporations and organizations throughout the Chicago area. 

You can combine academic study with compassionate service to people in need, or immerse yourself in a different culture through Illinois Dominican University's outstanding study abroad program.