Welcome to the Chemistry Undergraduate Program! The Chemistry Department offers a Bachelor of Science, and Minor in Chemistry. All degrees are certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS certification ensures a rigorous, broad-based program for a student interested in pursuing career as a scientific professional. In addition, students may opt to switch to the joined B.S./M.S. program their junior year.
Why Study Chemistry
The study of chemistry prepares students for a variety of careers, and the undergraduate program at Colorado State University has been designed to give graduates the background necessary to enter any one of these interesting and exciting areas.
Chemists are employed in a wide array of professional fields in private industry, government, and education. Chemists work in research, development, analysis and testing, consulting, industrial quality control, environmental resource management, and forensics.
Principal employers are petrochemical firms, biotechnology firms, consumer chemical firms, environmental testing laboratories, agricultural companies, governmental regulatory agencies, governmental and educational research laboratories, and manufacturing firms.
Participation in internships, volunteer activities, or cooperative education opportunities is highly recommended to enhance your practical training and development.
Recent Colorado State University B.S. chemists with research experience have been very successful securing jobs in the chemical industry with competitive starting salaries.
Graduates who continue on for advanced studies can obtain more responsible positions with the possibility of rising to top professional levels.
Accelerated MS Program in Chemistry
For more information please click here.
Chemistry Study Abroad Program
Overview of studying abroad for Chemistry majors
Recommended CNS Programs Abroad
Getting started for an education abroad
Meet with the Education Abroad staff
Financial information for education abroad
For more information in regard to any restrictions in countries you want to study abroad in, contact Laura Thornes.
Diversity Offices
Key Advisor – Carlos Olivo-Delgado
Office: Chemistry A105
Phone: 970-491-0722
Email: colivo@colostate.edu
Current Students:
Please send an email. Include date and time when you are interested in an appointment. Drop in hours also available below.
Drop In Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday, 9am – 11am MT, Chemistry A104
No appointments needed
Prospective Students:
Please send an email. Include date and time when you are interested in visiting our department and your contact information.
Student News
Two computer science faculty receive NSF Early Career Awards
Francisco R. Ortega and Vinayak Prabhu have received NSF’s most prestigious early-career award to address multidisciplinary challenges in fundamental areas such as human-to-machine communication and applying critical thinking to real-world systems.
Computer science students awarded at CSU undergraduate research showcase
Winning projects include virtual forest bathing, heat island mapping, and a data visualization tool even your grandma can use.
CSU student helps secure new state law on water quality in mobile home parks
A Colorado State University student has played a key role in securing new regulations to protect water quality in mobile home parks – after learning that elevated levels of lead were found in the water at the mobile home park where they live.
Collaboration and connection: Building a community in physics
Student groups are a popular way to get involved in university life and meet people with shared interests and experiences. Student groups like Women in Physics are great places to build community and collaboration amongst peers.
