Department of Chemistry

The Chemistry Department at WKU consistently ranks among the top 50 largest undergraduate chemistry programs in the U.S out of over 1100 programs.
We rank number 1 in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee in terms of undergraduate degrees granted. Typically our Department has the largest number of B.S. granted in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The Chemistry Program at WKU has been accredited by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society for over 60 years.
The average number of Chemistry and Biochemistry B.S. Majors is between 40 and 45 annually with 240 currently declared Chemistry majors.
The average annual number of Chemistry and Biochemistry Minors is about 90.
The Department has an active Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society, The chapter has won national awards from the American Chemical Society for past seven years.
In 2009, 27 of our students were accepted to Pharmacy school.
The Department has the highest number of B.S. graduates going on to a Ph.D. in Chemistry in Kentucky and ranked 185th in the U.S., putting WKU in the top 20% of all programs in the United States.