Chemistry

The study of chemistry provides an excellent foundation for students wishing to pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, chemical research, manufacturing, sales, and teaching. Loyola’s chemistry department offers a four-year program certified by the American Chemical Society. The program consists of a balanced combination of classroom and laboratory work. In addition to the ACS-certified program designed for students planning graduate work in chemistry, the department offers an interdisciplinary biology/chemistry (biochemistry) major, administered in close collaboration with the biology department.

The facilities are modern and well-maintained and include instructional laboratories with individual fume hoods for each student. The department has a wide array of computer-controlled instrumentation, including ultraviolet-visible, infrared, fluorescence, atomic absorption, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, as well as gas chromatographs, GC/MS and an HPLC. The biochemistry laboratory is well-equipped with the latest instrumentation.

The department provides ample opportunities for student research, either for credit during the academic year or as a paid Hauber Fellow during the summer. Part-time and summer employment can often be arranged with chemistry-oriented research, manufacturing, and service companies in the Baltimore area.