Chemistry

Chemists love solutions. Not just the mysterious solution boiling away in that Erlenmeyer flask but solutions to real world problems. Today’s chemists are busy fighting diseases, looking for ways to maintain our water supply, finding methods to safely recycle plastics, advancing the field of electronics, alleviating the world food crisis, solving crimes, and rescuing wildlife from ecological disasters throughout the world. Chemists work with biologists, medical doctors, geologists, government agencies, and the aerospace industry to tackle these challenges. Chemistry graduates work in breweries, food companies, agricultural companies, art industries, and pharmaceutical companies making products safer and better.

GSW's new curriculum offerings in chemistry recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of the science and asks students to find their own way to contribute to solving the problems of today’s world. There are a lot of solutions in chemistry; come and find your own solution at Georgia Southwestern.

Students are encouraged to conduct research with the guidance of a faculty member providing for one-on-one mentorship and assistance. Students are given the opportunity to showcase research projects at the annual Undergraduate Symposium through academic research posters, oral presentations, or other project mediums. These students are often accepted into reputable medical and pharmacy schools and graduate programs across the nation.