Why Major in Chemistry at EIU?
- Small classes taught by professors. Graduate-level (MS) teaching assistants only work in some freshman- and sophomore-level laboratory sections. Even then, they are under the direct supervision of a faculty member and the pre-lab lecture is given by the professor.)
- Faculty have active research programs representing a wide variety of interests AND involving undergraduate research students.
- Modern instrumentation that undergraduate majors use in laboratory courses. Facilities include a computer lab maintained exclusively for chemistry students.)
- Four academic tracks (concentrations) to choose from.
- Nationally recognized chapter of the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society. Most chemistry majors are members of this professional, service-oriented, really fun organization!
