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Dr. Anna Oliveri, Chair
Office: Science 280
Phone: 541-552-6405

Our Mission:

The mission of the SOU Chemistry program is to prepare students interested in the chemical and biochemical sciences for diverse and engaging careers in chemical, material, health and life sciences.  Our program's success is based on providing each student with the theoretical background and hands-on experience necessary to investigate the behavior of chemical systems.  Students and faculty in the SOU Chemistry program investigate the analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic, and physical aspects of chemical synthesis, chemical analysis, and characterization of chemical systems using state-of-the-art chemical instrumentation.  Chemistry majors participate in the design and communication of chemical investigations, and in so doing, develop comprehensive information literacy and oral and written presentation skills as an integral part of their undergraduate experience.

Welcome

The Chemistry Department at Southern Oregon University provides outstanding undergraduate education in chemistry in a supportive, friendly environment. The Department offers American Chemical Society-accredited B.S. or B.A. degrees in Chemistry with Biochemistry emphasis, and B.S. or B.A. degree options in Forensic Science. The Department also offers a B.A. degree specifically tailored for students interested in medical school. Interdisciplinary degrees include B.S. or B.A. degrees in Business-Chemistry. Small class sizes and one-on-one interactions with faculty are hallmarks of a chemistry education at Southern Oregon. SOU chemistry students have access to a wide array of modern chemical instrumentation in both their courses and their research. Students have the opportunity to engage in faculty-directed research in diverse areas ranging from anodic stripping voltammetry to gold nanoparticles to biochemical protein studies to quantum chemistry. Interdisciplinary studies with geology, biology, and physics allow chemistry students to make contributions to related areas of science. Internship opportunities with local companies, as well as the U.S Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, allow chemistry students to expand their education beyond the classroom and laboratory. A chemistry or biochemistry degree from Southern Oregon University puts students on the fast track to entering graduate/professional programs or exciting careers in one of many chemically related disciplines.

While you pursue your undergraduate education in chemistry at SOU, Ashland and the surrounding areas provide a rich source of cultural and outdoor activities, including the nationally renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival, skiing at nearby Mount Ashland, hiking, mountain biking, and rafting.

 

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Department of Chemistry
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-6341
Fax: (541) 552-6415