The department of chemistry is committed to conduct research on fundamental and applied problems by supporting scientific inquiry of a significant nature by individual faculty and student investigators in fields of Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Analytical and Biochemistry.

In support of our mission the chemistry department faculty members strive to:

• Teach students the value of cross- disciplinary thinking by providing them with educational and research opportunities between chemistry and other fields of study.
• Promote innovative curriculum development while exposing students to advanced instrumentation and technology.
• Encourage community engagement by providing students with service learning and community based research opportunities.
• Serve as good role models to students for safe and ethical professional behavior.