BS in Chemistry

Why Earn Your Bachelor’s in Chemistry at Sacred Heart?

As a chemistry major at Sacred Heart, you'll benefit from a balanced curriculum that prepares you for a career or further study. The applied teacher-scholar model provides the opportunity for chemistry students to work alongside faculty who are actively engaged in their field. The chemistry major provides a solid foundation for students wanting to pursue a career in a variety of different fields, including, but not limited to: health care; industries like biotech, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, chemicals or cosmetics; education; and chemical/medical sales. The chemistry major also prepares students for advanced study in business school, pharmacy school, medical school, veterinary school and law school.

In the chemistry program at Sacred Heart, you will:

• Benefit from small class sizes and personalized instruction from accomplished faculty
• Have access to six state-of-the-art teaching labs and four research labs
• Be prepared to continue your studies in the fields of medicine, dentistry, and other health-related professions
• Have the opportunity to complete an internship
• Be able to join the national award-winning Sacred Heart Student Affiliate American Chemical Society Club (SHUSAACS) which promotes Chemistry to the community
• Have the opportunity to participate in research projects alongside faculty members
• Be able to present your research at the National American Chemical Society conference and network with over 10,000 chemistry professionals

Please note: Sacred Heart University also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.

Graduate prepared for a chemistry career or further study

Graduates of Sacred Heart's BS in Chemistry program have gone on to work for:

• Boehringer-Ingelheim
• Cytec Industries
• King Industries
• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
• Unilever
• RT Vanderbilt
• US Surgical/Covidian

SHU chemistry graduates have also continued their studies in Sacred Heart’s as well as at such schools as:

• UCONN Medical School
• UCONN Dental School
• UCONN Law Schoo
• New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Yale
• Penn State
• Penn State Medical School
• University of Delaware
• University of Arizona 
• Boston College Law School 
• Dartmouth
• Princeton

Enhance your career with a dual degree

SHU students interested in pursuing the 3+2 Engineering Program will spend three years at Sacred Heart to complete their chemistry major followed by two more years at one of our partner engineering schools, Columbia University or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, to complete their engineering degree.

Dual Degree Program Options for Chemistry Majors

Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs make it easy for first-year students to move from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree.

Some programs need specific majors, but others are open to most fields of study. Apply as an incoming first-year student, and you can be accepted into both programs at once. Reach out to your admissions counselor to learn about your options.