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Undergraduate Studies

The foundation of molecular sciences

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About our Program

Chemistry has been responsible for some of the most significant improvements in our quality of life over the last century. The discovery of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals, the advent of computers, and the development of industrial methods to produce fertilizer, all have required fundamental advances in chemistry. Chemistry is increasingly playing a central role in the development of alternative-energy vectors to replace fossil fuels, the realization of practical quantum computers, the discovery of new methods to treat and prevent diseases, and the adoption of more sustainable industrial processes. Keep reading…

Contact

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Sarah Slavoff

Email: chemistry.dus@yale.edu
Tel. 203-432-3916
Office location: SCL 249

Core Information for Program

Below are the types of degrees we offer and roadmaps for each, as well as course descriptions and placements, the graduate handbook, policies, requirements, and research opportunities.

Strategize Your Development and Career

Below you will find opportunities to build up your presentation and work experience. Also, check out the Office of Career Strategy, which can help you brainstorm career paths, apply for positions, network with ease, negotiate offers, and consider graduate school. 

Want to learn more about graduate school and careers in chemistry? Check out these video tutorials.

News for Undergraduate Students

Visiting Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate students from accredited degree-granting institutions other than Yale are welcome to participate in research under the mentorship of a Yale faculty member. 

Learn how.

Meet the Office of Undergraduate Studies

chemistry.dus@yale.edu
Tel. 203-432-3916
Office location: SCL 249

  • Sarah Slavoff

    Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
    Director of Undergraduate Studies