Degree in Chemistry
As a student pursuing a degree in chemistry, you won’t only learn about chemical processes and materials—you’ll gain hands-on experiences that will help you make exciting discoveries about the world around us.
As a chemistry bachelor’s student, you’ll begin working in labs right away, giving you the chance to connect classroom knowledge with real-world applications. You’ll also conduct research and projects alongside our expert faculty in state-of-the-art facilities, such as the WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park.
You will emerge as a complete chemist who challenges the status quo and is fully prepared to take on real-world problems.
Curriculum for Degree in Chemistry
Through our well-rounded curriculum for the degree in chemistry, you will develop a broad base of knowledge and hands-on expertise using scientific tools and techniques.
As you pursue your chemistry bachelor’s, you’ll gain a strong foundation by delving into fundamental and advanced topics in experimental, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. Since chemistry plays a critical role in many other disciplines, you can complement your studies with courses and projects in subjects including physics, mathematics, biology, medicine, engineering, psychology, and more. Explore some of the chemistry BS courses here.
Project-based Learning
WPI undergraduate students are immersed in project work across all four years of study. Along the way, students not only conduct high-level research, but also master critical thinking, sharpen communication skills, learn to work effectively in teams, and undergo life-changing experiences. As a chemistry major, you'll work in classes, laboratories, and off-campus communities on such wide-ranging projects as recycling of rare earth materials to growing semiconducting crystals for solar energy harvesting.
More Value
Whether it’s real-world work experience through a co-op or internship, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four or five years through the BS/MS program, or integrating your coursework with your extracurricular interests through Major and a Mission, there are many ways you can make the most out of your time at WPI.
