Stephanie Roe

Stephanie Roe is a student well suited to the liberal arts environment of St Ben’s and St. John’s. She is a double major in Chemistry and Music composition. “People laugh when I tell them what I study,” she says, “but my two majors give me a perfect balance between the analytical and the creative. My professors in both subjects have been incredibly supportive as I follow my interdisciplinary college path.” Read more

News and Events:

Jeff Bandar, a senior chemistry major, has been selected to receive a 2009 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship. Jeff is one of approximately 200 awardees out of more than 2000 applicants. The award involves an approximately $30,000 annual stipend, plus full tuition and fee coverage for three years, as the awardee pursues Ph. D. work. Jeff recently accepted an offer to attend Columbia University to pursue a Ph. D in chemistry.

Mike Ross was recently elected president of MACTLAC (Midwest Association of Chemistry Teachers at Liberal Arts Colleges) and Brian Johnson was elected to be the Minnesota state representative.

On April 18, CSB was the host of the recent MAP conference (Minnesota Analytical Professors), organized by Mike Ross.

More News and Events from the Chemistry Department

It's all about building connections—

between molecules, between students and faculty, between your passion for science and the knowledge that will help you reach your goals. It's all about making connections and understanding the nature of connections.

Department Highlights

Faculty-student research projects are a mainstay of our department.
Our diverse faculty can guide students in specialty areas such as polymers, medicinal chemistry, synthetic organic or inorganic chemistry, and biochemistry.
Our chemistry department ranked 16th out of 914 liberal arts institutions for graduates who have gone on to receive their Ph.D. in chemistry.
Our faculty has received 29 grants to fund equipment and do research in the last three years, which is why we have more than $1 million in modern instrumentation, including a new HPLC mass spectrometer.
Peterson’s Top Colleges for Science lists our science and math programs among the best in the nation.

Overview of Program

The chemistry major includes three models:

The standard sequence is a 50-credit curriculum that exposes students to all facets of chemistry.
The American Chemical Society approved program (63 credits) includes courses in organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry as well as biochemistry.
Biochemistry major
The flexibility of the chemistry programs allow you to tailor your degree and pursue those areas that interest you.
Learn more about our program.

Contact Information:

Henry Jakubowski
Chemistry Department
ASC, 245, CSB campus
Telephone: 320-363-5354