B.A. in Chemistry
The Rutgers-Newark Chemistry Department offers a course of study leading to a B.A. degree in Chemistry certified by the American Chemical Society. After completing the program, recent graduates have taken up positions in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry. Others entered medical school, and some have continued their studies of chemistry or biochemistry in excellent graduate programs around the country.
To qualify for American Chemical Society certification, students must complete 160:581 (Biochemistry), one additional three-credit graduate chemistry course, and at least six credits of research (160:451,452), in addition to the requirements for the B.A. degree.
Students interested in joining the undergraduate chemistry program at Rutgers-Newark are encouraged to contact Dr. Huskey (huskey@rutgers.edu), the undergraduate advisor. The department also offers a Chemistry Minor.
Course Requirements for the Major
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General Chemistry I,II |
160:115 Prof. Huskey [Spring 2023]; 116 Prof. Lau, Prof. Lalancette [Spring 2023] |
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General Chemistry Laboratory I,II |
160:113 Prof. Lau [Spring 2023]; 114 Prof. Sobers [Spring 2023] |
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Organic Chemistry I,II |
160:335 Prof. Huskey, Prof. Galoppini [Spring 2023]; 336 Prof. Brenner-Moyer, Prof. Szostak [Spring 2023] |
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Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
160:331 Prof. Liotta [Spring 2023] |
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Inorganic Chemistry I |
160:313 Prof. Lockard [Fall 2022] |
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Analytical Chemistry (Lecture) |
160:223 Prof. Lau [Fall 2022] |
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Experimental Analytical Chemistry (Lab) |
160:227 Prof. He [Spring 2022] |
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Physical Chemistry I,II |
160:345 Prof. Zhang [Fall 2022]; 346 Prof. Kinz-Thompson [Spring 2023] |
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Inorganic Chemistry II |
160:413 Prof. Akopov [Fall 2022] |
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Writing and Presentation of Chemistry |
160:350 Prof. Sobers [Spring 2023] |
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
160:427 Kinz-Thompson & Piotrowiak [Fall 2022] |
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Inorganic and Materials Chemistry Lab |
160:448 Profs. Jaekle & Prokopchuk [Spring 2023] |
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Chemistry Seminar |
160:453 Prof. Brenner-Moyer [Fall 2022] |
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Calculus II,III |
640:136,252 |
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Physics |
750:203,204 or 750:213,214 |
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Physics Laboratory |
750:205,206 |
More detail about the major, including course prerequisites and course schedules, is available in pdf format.
NOTE: Students must also satisfy the SASN degree requirements.
Advising
All chemistry majors must meet with Dr. Huskey huskey@rutgers.edu, the undergraduate advisor, before registration each semester.
Cheung and Senkowski Undergraduate Chemistry Scholarship Awards
The award competition is open to freshmen, sophomores and junior chemistry majors.
Undergraduate Research
Chemical Research (160:451,452) is a course for Rutgers-Newark chemistry majors (usually juniors or seniors) doing independent research in a faculty research laboratory. Students must make special arrangements with a member of the faculty before registering for the course, and obtain a special permission number from Dr. Huskey. At the end of the semester, students must submit a report of their research progress.
The Minority Biomedical Research Program (MBRS) offers a broad range of research opportunities. Contact the MBRS office at 973-353-5772 for application information. Also check this MBRS news story for more details.
Every summer, the National Science Foundation sponsors undergraduate research universities (REU sites) throughout the U.S. Look out for postings in the early Spring semester. Students from Rutgers-Newark can apply to any of these programs. Most programs include a summer stipend and housing arrangements for student participants.
Senior Awards
The Harold A. Fales Memorial Award is given to the most outstanding chemistry major.
General Chemistry Teaching Awards are presented to the best undergraduate teaching assistants in the General Chemistry Laboratory.
For excellence in subdisciplines of chemistry (organic, physical, inorganic, analytical) the following awards are also available:
R. Ian Fryer Memorial Award
Hugh W. Thompson Memorial Award