Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers innovative, student-oriented educational programs and diverse research opportunities in multiple interdisciplinary areas of chemistry. Our curriculum provides unique learning opportunities for students through active learning techniques to enhance their critical thinking skills. We provide hands-on training on our state-of-the-art instrumentation so that the graduates are able to meet the challenges of industry and successfully venture into their professional careers. Upon graduation, our students join graduate programs at prestigious universities, medical schools, pharmacy schools, or other allied health programs. Our graduates are also routinely employed at major chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries.
Building a new antimicrobial medication with inspiration from nature
Greg Caputo, Ph.D., received $474,363 NIH grant to support this important work.
NIH grant funds improvement of common form of chemical analysis
Jim Grinias, Ph.D., received $1.875 million NIH grant to improve chemical analysis.
Chemistry professors earn accolades for cost-saving educational resources
Just this year alone, Chemistry I & II students at have saved $171,405 in textbook costs.
Major Instrumentation
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is equipped with 27 modern and safe teaching labs and 24 research labs for faculty-student research in chemistry and biochemistry. Every student gets hands-on training with our state-of-the-art equipment.
Office of Pre-Health Programs
The Office of Pre-Health Programs is committed to supporting students interested in pursuing a health professions degree after Rowan. Their goal is to partner with students pursuing any healthcare profession.
Student Organizations
Want to get involved and meet other Chem & Biochem students? Join one of our several clubs!
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Student Organizations
| Upcoming Events | |
| Jan 29 | Seminar, Dr. Jessica Sampson (U. of Delaware) |
| Feb 5 | Seminar, Dr. Young-Hoon Ahn (Drexel) |
| See all events & details > | |
Accreditation
Our programs are all designed to provide students with vocational training. We focus on hands-on work with the lab and with instrumentation. We are one of the best-equipped departments for undergraduate education in the country. All of our programs require a capstone experience doing a research project. Students get an opportunity to work with faculty on cutting edge research projects.
Rowan University's BS in Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society, while the BS in Biochemistry is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
