Spring 2019 Graduate Hooding Ceremony
The University of Tennessee's Department of Chemistry would like to extend a warm congratulations to its 2019 doctoral class.
Honors Day 2019
The Department of Chemistry held the 40th annual Honors Day on Thursday, April 25, 2019 to recognize the achievements among students, faculty and staff members of the department.
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Declaring Majors and Minors
If you are considering declaring chemistry as your undergraduate major or minor you can reach out to Lindsey Boggess or Steven Neal to learn more about expectations, requirements, and the enrollment process.
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Chemistry Glassblowing Shop
With more than thirty-five years of experience in design, repair, and fabrication of scientific glass pieces, Bo Bishop's work is crucial to research and instruction in UT's chemistry department. Bishop is skilled at taking existing glass items and making custom-designed pieces to suit individual requests from the faculty. YouTube Video
Department of Chemistry Video Tour
We will publish a series of videos showcasing department facilities. Videos will feature many of our graduate student operators, staff and faculty. Click here to watch the video.
Undergraduate Degrees in Chemistry
UT Department of Chemistry offers either a B.S. degree with a major in chemistry or a B.S. in Chemistry degree that is certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society (ACS). There are many opportunities for chemistry majors to participate in undergraduate research projects with faculty. We offer many areas of study: analytical, synthetic, inorganic, physical and materials chemistry. Chemistry majors may also graduate with honors in chemistry.
Graduate Degrees in Chemistry
We offer a long-standing tradition of excellence in chemical research and education, stretching from 1947, when the department granted the University's first Ph.D. degree, to the present. Our faculty members have research interests that both span the traditional areas of chemistry and encompass new interdisciplinary fields such as materials chemistry, chemistry of the life sciences, and environmental chemistry. We offer Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and polymer chemistry.
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