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
Outstanding Grad: Sarai Ramnani, College of Natural Sciences
“Community is a difficult thing to build organically, but given enough time, patience, and resilience, you’ll find your people.”
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The well-known Little Shop of Physics tye-dyed shirt is being handed off to the next director of this influential outreach program – Heather Michalak.
Chemistry student wins big at “All In Bloom” fashion show
Double major Elise Hadjis used her degree in chemistry to help her designs stand out.
Outstanding Grad: Beth Trent-Ringler, College of Natural Sciences
“I feel proud of all I’ve learned and all the challenges I’ve overcome in these few years. Of course, the pandemic gave everyone a whole host of additional challenges, but it does feel really rewarding to get to the other side and earn my degree.”
