2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Chemistry Department


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Gregory D. Phelan, chair
Bowers Hall, Room 342
607-753-4323
Fax: 607-753-5928
Email: chemistry.department@cortland.edu     
cortland.edu/chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Student in a chemistry labratory

Faculty

Gail Buckenmeyer, Karen Downey, Julius Green, Katherine Hicks, Gregory D. Phelan, Andrew Roering, Frank Rossi, Michael Von Tersch, Jeffrey Werner

Adjunct Faculty

For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration  section.

Degrees and Minors

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12)
Minor in Chemistry

Concentration Offered

Environmental Science

Description

Study of chemistry prepares students for laboratory, sales and management positions in industry; for advanced study in all fields related to chemistry; for teaching careers in chemistry and related sciences. Students use modern chemical instrumentation and are actively involved in research projects. Learning proceeds through a balance of theoretical (classroom) and practical (laboratory) experiences. The chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Special Features

  • Small classes, personal attention
  • Student use of the most modern instruments and methods
  • Extensive laboratory experience
  • Opportunities to collaborate with faculty in original research
  • Excellent record of graduate school placements and fellowships

Requirements

  1. Degree requirements  listed in this catalog apply to all of the majors offered by this department. 
  2. Liberal Arts Requirements: B.A. – 90 credit hours;
    B.S. – 60 credit hours.

Programs

    MajorMinor

    Courses

      Adolescence EducationChemistryScience, GeneralAdolescence Education CHE

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