The Department of Chemistry offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Our dynamic faculty conduct cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research at the interface of chemistry and biology, physics, computer science, geology, and nutrition.
WHY CHEMISTRY?A chemistry degree gives you among the highest chances to go to medical school. See our B.S. degree concentrations in the Academics link above.
Chemistry is a central science, a "glue" that binds multiple fields to impact life around us in profound ways.
Chemistry is central to the development of pharmaceuticals, including vaccines, and the understanding of cellular biological processes.
Chemistry students at Georgia State carry out highly inter-disciplinary research in multiple areas of specialization. See our research link above.
The chemistry department offers a dual degree B.S./M.S. program where students can complete both degrees within five years. See the Academics link above.
Are you curious about life's building blocks? A degree in chemistry would prepare you for a range of careers including forensics, industrial quality control, biochemistry, healthcare, or materials science.
Want to take your degree to the next level? The Chemistry Masters program will teach you how to bring your training and skillsets into the job market or prepare you for starting a Ph.D. in Chemistry.
Interested in impactful research? The Doctoral program in chemistry will extend your skillset through participation in cutting-edge and highly interdisciplinary chemical research.
Research funding in FY 2023
Faculty members
Undergraduate majors, including 120+ graduate students
10 + Active Research AreasThe Department of Chemistry's research programs include five subdisciplines with a bioinformatics focus available in each.
Ph.D. students can earn up to $30,000 as a graduate teaching assistant
Chemistry is a central science that investigates the properties and behavior of all matter. If this sounds like a broad definition, it is because chemistry is a very broad topic! Through Chemistry, you can learn about the composition and reactions that happen in the air (atmospheric chemistry), in living organisms (biochemistry and nutrition), on earth (geology), and elsewhere in the solar system and the universe (astrochemistry). This means that chemistry is also central to solving many challenges facing the world, from exploring alternative fuels and sources of energy to understanding the molecular basis of diseases and developing pharmaceuticals. This is why a chemistry degree gives you among the highest chances to matriculate in a medical school. Explore more about chemistry through the links below!
Dear GSU Chemistry Students, Welcome to the Fall Semester of 2024! We are thrilled to have you join us for another exciting academic year at Georgia State University. Whether you are a returning student or new to the Chemistry Department, we. read more ❯
Published August 22, 2024 in ChemistrySneha Kannan, of Dublin, Ga., has earned the Wayne S. Kell Award for Academic Achievement from Georgia State University. The award is given to the senior who has achieved the highest scholastic average for all course work taken at Georgia State. Kannan received the. read more ❯
Published August 20, 2024 in ChemistryAtlanta, GA – August 20, 2024 Atomic Level Compositional Complexity for Electrocatalysis (Atomic-C2E)” (2023-2026) is one of the 18 university-led EERCs (Energy Earthshot Research Center) The Atomic-C2E center meeting occurred at Georgia State University in. read more ❯
Published August 20, 2024 in ChemistryDr. Marichev, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at GSU has just published a peer-reviewed paper in Inorganica Chim Acta! This review examines literature up to 2023 on metal complexes with halogenated imidazol-2-ylidenes, focusing on structural diversity, key. read more ❯
