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Pursuing THE ELEMENTS OF EXCELLENCE
From day one, you'll be provided with a strong and rigorous foundation in chemistry, preparing you for a range of careers in the STEM and business fields. In fact, 100% of chemistry graduates are employed full or part time – or continuing their education within three months of graduation. Through our programs, you’ll nurture your inner chemist with opportunities to engage in research, and work with professionals in your field of interest. Faculty support along with academic and career advising will help you make smart choices for your future.
It's time to rethink smart. Are you ready?
What's in it for You
STEAM Collaboration Project
Whether art imitates life or life imitates art is a question for philosophers to hash out. But that art imitates chemistry is no question in a unique collaboration at Western Michigan University. The STEAM Collaboration project brings together students from the Gwen Frostic School of Art, WMU School of Music and Department of Chemistry.
Student-led coalition to aid COVID-19 education
Led by chemistry student Melanie Mitchell, a student-led coalition offers peer-to-peer coronavirus education at WMU.
Fostering success of STEM transfer students
The five-year grant funded by the National Science Foundation will look to recruit, retain and support future chemists and biochemists who transfer into WMU's chemistry program through structured and targeted interventions such as workshops, community service, research and internship opportunities.
WMU coveted Carnegie recognition
Some 1.34M hours of service, including programs and collaborations through the Department of Chemistry, helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition.