Department of Chemistry

College of Letters & Science

Our labs, lecture halls, write-up rooms, and group discussion spaces are in lockstep with changes in chemical education.

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The UW-Madison Department of Chemistry is nationally recognized for its award-winning program, renowned courses, seminars, and research discoveries.

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World-class instruction and research at the cutting edge.

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Undergraduates benefit from collaboration, engaged discussion, and unique learning opportunities at the UW–Madison Department of Chemistry.

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Research

Graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral fellows collaborate with faculty and staff on research spanning all of the chemical sciences.  We frequently collaborate across groups within the department, across campus, across states, and even across countries.

Graduate Degree Programs

The Department of Chemistry is ranked very highly in all recent national rankings of graduate programs. We offer a doctor of philosophy in chemistry, a master of science in chemistry, and the Bridge to the Doctorate program in conjunction with the American Chemical Society. GRE is NOT required for fall 2021 admission.

Undergraduate

The undergraduate chemistry major leads to a bachelor of science or a bachelor of arts degree awarded by the College of Letters & Science. The curriculum provides excellent preparation in chemistry, along with a wide breadth of liberal arts coursework. 

At the UW-Madison Department of Chemistry, world-class education and groundbreaking research go hand-in-hand to provide a collaborative and innovative environment for the thousands of students, faculty, and staff that we serve.

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