Chemistry Major Co-Advisers Adrian George | 551 Hamilton Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588- 0304 | (402) 472-3502 | tageorge@unlserve.unl.edu Mark Griep | 614 Hamilton Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588- 0304 | (402) 472-3429 | mgriep1@unl.edu

Welcome!
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks in the top echelon of chemistry programs nationwide. Generous federal grant support enables us to sponsor an active undergraduate research program. University of Nebraska-Lincoln chemistry students have achieved leading positions in the industrial, governmental, medical and academic worlds. Current graduating seniors have access to the most prestigious graduate schools as well as to direct employment in regional and international companies.

Careers
As a chemistry major, you will have many options after graduation. Careers after graduation include: business school, chemical or technical company, dentistry school, educational institution, government laboratory, graduate school, law school, medical school, pharmacy school, or private consulting firm. An extensive list of opportunities is given on the Internet through the American Chemical Society.

The Major Programs
UNL offers both B.S. chemistry program and B.A. chemistry programs. The program you choose is determined by your future goals. Future researchers should take the BS program. Most chemistry majors also have one or two minors. The most common are math, physics, foreign language, or biochemistry. Here is a page that provides more detailed information about Minors earned by Chemistry majors. The Chemistry department also participates in the University Honors Program. Every year, a few of our majors participate in the University’s Study Abroad program. To assess its undergraduate program, the Chemistry Department requires that its graduating seniors take a standardized exam and an exit interview.

The Minor Programs
There are also opportunities to obtain Plan A and Plan B chemistry minors.

Undergraduate Research
The opportunity to conduct undergraduate research, often with financial support (from UCARE, McNair, or other sources), will reinforce and enrich your classroom learning experience. The first step is to choose one of the chemistry professors as your research advisor. You should visit the faculty research descriptions, set up a meeting with two or three of them to find out what projects they have available, and then choose one. To earn credit and to enroll in Chem 399, you must get the Call number from the Undergraduate Resource Center. You can get paid to do summer research by taking part in NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates.

Educational Resources
To help you learn, you can visit the Chemistry Resource Center and the Undergraduate Instrumentation Center.

Activities to Engage
The Department of Chemistry sponsors two student organizations, the American Chemical Society Student Affiliate (aka The Chemistry Club) and Phi Lambda Upsilon, a Chemistry Honor Society that offers a variety of social and professional development opportunities.

Scholarships and Financial Aid
All enrolled chemistry majors are eligible for all chemistry scholarships. The Chemistry Scholarship Committee reviews all the files and makes the awards. Prior to that, in late Spring, you will be asked to fill out a scholarship application form to tell us about your progress, activities, and future career goals. It is also important that you complete the college’s Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form to be eligible for the Need-based scholarships. For information about college scholarships, deadlines, and the college’s and university’s Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form, at http://ascweb.unl.edu/students/sfa.html.

Entering chemistry freshmen are eligible for the Chemistry Day scholarships of $500. You must bring your transcript to Chemistry Day and be selected at that event.

Chemistry Day (to Recruit High School Students)
Chemistry Day is the Department’s open house where high school students, teachers, and parents can learn about our research and educational programs. Here is the schedule for Chemistry Day and here is the Registration form.