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Erica Layer
Four years ago, Erica Layer had no idea what she wanted to do with her life. After changing her major four times and trying out a variety of career paths, she found her passion: chemistry. "During my first semester in chemistry, sophomore year, I knew I had found a subject that I wanted to pursue. I was intrigued by the challenges of chemistry and inspired by the faculty that dedicate their lives to teaching students," Layer said. Read more
News and Events:
Nicholas Jones and Brian Johnson, along with students Zeljko Ostojic and Jeff Bandar, went to the New Orleans national ACS meeting on April 5-8. The students presented the results of their research projects.
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.
2008 Senior Research Presentations
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:
Anna McKenna
Chemistry Department
ASC, 246, CSB campus
Telephone: 320-363-5380