The Department of Chemistry offers an undergraduate program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science and a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry. The goal is to provide chemistry majors with a sound education in the fundamental areas of modern chemistry.

The undergraduate program is accredited by the American Chemical Society.  The curriculum is designed to meet the guidelines of the ACS certifiable baccalaurate degrees, including instruction in inorganic chemistry, chemical analysis and instrumental methods of analysis, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Courses have been designed not only to meet accreditation requirements, but also to allow students to develop a strong background in science.  Therefore, appropriate courses are also required in cognate areas sucha s biology, physics, computer science and mathematics.

The department provides high quality education in chemical principles appropriate to the needs of students in other disciplines.  The program for majors prepares students for advanced study in chemistry and provides a foundation for students interested in careers in the health professions.  Students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research with Hampton University faculty as well as to pursue work experiences in other academic laboratories, national research laboratories, and industrial research and development laboratories.

The department encourages chemistry students to participate in professional organizations such as the American Chemical Society student affiliate, Beta Kappa Chi national scientific honor society, and the National Technical Association.  Students in chemistry are expected to achieve scores placing them at the 50th percentile ranking or above in the Chemistry Test of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Major Field Achievement Test (MFAT).