Overview
This degree provides exceptional preparation for a scientific career, including coursework in all major areas of chemistry, extensive laboratory experience, and seminar. Research is required for this degree, which is certified by the American Chemical Society.
Fast Facts
- Professionally certified by the American Chemical Society
- Exceptional facilities and state-of-the-art instrumentation
- Highly research-active faculty supervise a large undergraduate research program
- Graduates regularly gain entrance to top Ph.D. programs and to medical school

What You'll Study
Study all chemistry disciplines, theory, instructional labs, seminar, and research
Faculty
Professors who prioritize research with Trinity students
The chemistry faculty's expertise spans all the major subdisciplines of chemistry—analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic, and physical—and instructors are eager to work closely with students on exciting projects at the frontier of chemical research.




















Student Opportunities
Trinity’s highly active undergraduate chemistry state-of-the-art facilities and research programs prepare students through hands-on learning.
McGavock Scholarship
McNair Scholars Program
Semmes Distinguished Scholars in Science Award
The honors program in chemistry requires three semesters of research and culminates in the writing and defense of an honors thesis and the...
Trinity has one of the most active chemistry undergraduate research programs in the country.
The chemistry course requirements are highly sequential, and so careful, advanced planning must be made in order to accomplish a semester of study...
The chemistry department is located in Trinity’s Center for the Sciences and Innovation, which boasts 280,000 square feet of high-quality laboratory...
These service organizations promote scientific literacy, public outreach, career and professional development, inclusion and diversity, and faculty...
The chemistry department awards students for outstanding performance in general chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical...
The department maintains a regular chemistry seminar program that hosts a range of scientists who spend the day on campus visiting with students and...
When You Graduate
Competitive for PhD programs, health professions, and other scientific careers
The chemistry major is designed to prepare students to become professional chemists. Our rigorous curriculum, approved by the American Chemical Society, prepares graduates for the chemistry profession and for advanced study leading to a PhD.
Careers
Whether they attend a PhD program, enroll in medical, dental, or veterinary school, or join the workforce, graduates leave Trinity with a thorough foundation in chemistry and extensive, relevant experience.
Graduate Schools or Programs:
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Harvard University
- Northwestern University
- Rice University
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Wisconsin at Madison
Career Areas:
- Biotechnology
- Education
- Medicine
- Research and development
Notable Companies who have Hired Trinity Graduates:
- Dow Chemical Company
- Genentech
- Southwest Research Institute
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