Chemistry

at Saint Francis University

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    Chemistry: Our Team Approach

    Collaboration is the heart of our chemistry program. Our teaching philosophy is to foster a colleague relationship between you and our faculty. For example, classroom lectures are active learning environments where you work directly with faculty on problem solving skills. You will also partner with faculty on undergraduate research opportunities, lab teaching assistantships, and service projects. 

    To succeed in chemistry, be ready to work hard and develop an aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving. But don’t worry. It’s not all work and no play. Our chemistry majors enjoy a dedicated hang-out area and spend lots of time having fun and working on projects with faculty members in this close-knit department. The brand-new science center (completion Fall 2013) has been designed with the student/faculty coloration in mind with dedicated research space and an awesome student study zone

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    Undergraduate Research

    During her junior year, chemistry major, Selamawit Woldemeskel, originally from Ethiopia, conducted summer research on the malaria parasite at Princeton University. 

    At Saint Francis, her undergraduate research in the lab of  Dr. Michele Hargittai includes characterizing the DNA binding property of the mitochondrial transcription factor A protein. She hopes to go to graduate school at Princeton to prepare for a research career.

  • Chemistry Program Highlights

    • Individual attention
    • 12:1 upper-class student-to-teacher ratio
    • Undergraduate research starting as early as freshman year
    • Flexible curriculum tracks to tailor your major
    • Outreach opportunities to practice new skills while helping others through Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (ROCK) and Southern Alleghenies Learn and Serve Alliance
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