News

For more news, see the News page.

Welcome

Our ACS-approved Chemistry Department strives to honor God through the study of chemistry and the liberal arts, while preparing our students to be people of faith and integrity.  Offering academic excellence in a supportive environment, we prepare graduates for work or continued study in diverse fields.  Chemistry is theoretical yet practical, emphasizing analytical skills, creativity, and problem solving.  There are pictures and descriptions of many recent departmental activities on our News page. You can learn much more about what our department has to offer by reading the Frequently Asked Questions page or by requesting a copy of our DVD on the Contacts page.

Chemistry & Biochemistry Programs

Bethel University offers 5 chemistry affiliated degree majors; B.S. Chemistry, B.A. Chemistry, B.A. Science Ed. 5-12 (Chemistry Emphasis), B.S. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, and B.S. Chemical Engineering.  You can view these degree programs, as well as projected 4 year courses of study within the Programs page.

Pre-Medical Program Options

Approximately 1/3 of our Chemistry Majors choose to continue their education in Medical, Pharmaceutical, Dental, or other Health Care Professional Schools. Our students' acceptance rates are exceptionally high, significantly over the national average. Read more about the Chemistry options for pre-medical students. Be sure to check out our Pre-med Home Page.

Research

The department currently employs 9 full-time, Ph.D. faculty.  Our research interests are varied and provide for a wide range of experiences for our students.  You can learn more about the faculty and their research interests by looking through the Faculty page. Juniors and Seniors are required to participate in original research projects.  View the recent student research projects and publications at the Student Research page.

Receiving More Information

If you have any interest in finding out more about our department or Bethel in general, please contact us. Feel free to correspond electronically or request a copy of the Bethel Chemistry DVD from the Contacts page, or call or email an individual professor directly from the Faculty page.