Solve local and global problems with a major in Chemistry.

Students majoring in Chemistry study how material substances interact, combine and change. 有了这些知识, you can find cures for diseases, 创造新产品, develop nutritious food for the world’s growing population, monitor sources of pollution to protect the environment, or analyze evidence to solve crimes.

作为一名在圣. Edward’s, you’ll learn to think both scientifically and creatively. Conduct research in with cutting-edge equipment — St. Edward’s is considered one of the best-equipped and best-funded small college chemistry departments in the country.

Present your work at regional and national conferences, where you’ll rub shoulders with working scientists. Win competitive summer research apprenticeships at universities across the country — funded by the National Science Foundation — where you can get experience studying different subfields of chemistry and focus in on your career direction. And learn in small classes from professors who mentor you every step of the way.

我们的毕业生做什么?

Chemistry majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. Edward’s. Here’s a sample.

  • Scientist at Huntsman Corporation
  • Chemist at Quality Chemical Laboratories
  • R&宝洁公司的研究员 & Gamble
  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and PhD candidate at UC Berkeley
  • Postdoctoral associate at the Air Force Research Lab
  • Medicinal Chemistry PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
  • Chemical Biology PhD candidate at the 密歇根大学
  • Inorganic Chemistry PhD candidate at the University of California Irvine
  • Graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the University of California Santa Cruz

Major Roadmap

Explore your options — classes, internships, research and study abroad. Use the 化学BA专业指南 or 化学专业指南 找到你感兴趣的东西, 发现你的所爱, and create a major experience that jumpstarts your future. 

年轻的校友正在崛起

Chemistry major 克里斯·杰克逊16岁 应对气候变化. Read about how he’s continuing the research he started at St. Edward’s in graduate school.

课堂内外

Students majoring in Chemistry can explore career paths and practical application of their studies through research, conferences and interactions with the greater Austin community. The Chemistry faculty have been very successful in securing external funding in support of curricular innovation, modern laboratory instrumentation and undergraduate research.

Departmental and Research Funding

 In addition to an ongoing departmental research grant from the Welch Foundation, the department has secured curricular and equipment grants from the National Science Foundation, 凯克基金会 and the Educational Advancement Foundation. We are funded through the U.S. Dept. of Education under the Title V provision and through a five-year, $2.75 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences as part of a consortium that includes St. 365比分网电竞, Southwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin. We are proud to be considered one of the best-equipped and best-funded small college chemistry departments in the country.

    Scholarships

    Students in chemistry-related majors at St. 365比分网电竞 may apply for Welch Foundation undergraduate research scholarships — including a summer scholarship that provides a six-week stipend to conduct research.

    Conferences and Presentations

    Students are encouraged to present their results at professional meetings, such as regional and national meetings of the American Chemical Society and the Texas Academy of Science. Students also have the opportunity to present at the annual SOURCE Symposium of undergraduate research on the St. Edward's campus.