Chemistry


FIND YOUR ELEMENT
Learn to blaze your own path in a diverse, rapidly evolving discipline through hands-on exploration. UWG Chemistry is committed to helping every student find their element and excel in their future career. Regardless of your background or skills in chemistry, we welcome you to our program.
Academic Excellence in a Caring Environment
The researchers and educators of UWG’s Chemistry Program are committed to empowering future leaders in science and healthcare through focused mentorship and independent discovery.
Chemists tackle a wide range of modern scientific challenges—they are found at the forefront of efforts to develop new medicines, design advanced materials, and create a green, sustainable world. UWG’s Chemistry Program prepares students to work in this dynamic profession through hands-on experience in chemical synthesis, analysis, and experimental design using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Here you will be a part of a supportive community working together to foster your growth and success. Faculty mentors will work one-on-one with you to tailor your experience based on your career goals. Many students develop and pursue original research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor, while others take on paid internships with local industrial partners or work in regional healthcare clinics. Students find many ways to get involved, such as mentoring younger students in peer-led team-learning workshops or performing educational outreach through the UWG Chemical Association.
Annually, the Chemistry Program gives out numerous scholarships and achievement awards to our undergraduate chemistry majors. Scholarships are open to application from all qualifying chemistry majors while achievement awards recognizes excellence in academics, dedication to research, and/or commitment to service and are given based on the nomination by the faculty members.
Chemistry Degrees
B.S.
General, Non ACS
News & Updates
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Compound Interests: UWG Chemistry Alum Thrives in Pharmaceutical Industry
Dr. Chris Crittenden ’12 had a plan. He was going to enroll at UWG, get the general chemistry courses out of the way, then transfer elsewhere to pursue chemical engineering. Then he met Dr. Farooq Khan, which sent him on a trajectory that led him to one of the most influential powerhouses in the biotechnology industry.
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Key to Success: UWG Alumna Builds Prosperous Medical Practice, Employs Numerous Fellow Alumni
Dr. Allison Key ’02 – University of West Georgia alumna, philanthropist, doctor and owner of 3:16 Family Medicine – is a Wolf through and through. And by funding a scholarship and hiring several alumni, Key is making a continuing, positive impact on the UWG community.
Land Your Dream JobLand Your Dream Job

Land Your Dream Job
A chemistry education combines technical knowledge and critical thinking skills with practical experiences in collaboration, teamwork, and leadership. Many chemistry graduates go to work in industrial or government labs at places such as Coca-Cola, Southwire, Kimoto Tech, GBI, and the CDC. Others decide to pursue graduate studies and have been accepted to top graduate programs at institutions such as Berkeley, Yale, Stanford, and Princeton. You can also find many of our alumni working in healthcare professions with their chemistry degree serving as the stepping-stone to medical school or pharmacy school.
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Opportunities in Chemistry
On-Campus Jobs in Chemistry
There are four main sources of on-campus jobs in the Chemistry Department
1. Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for Laboratory
2. Research Assistants
3. Workshop Peer Leaders
4. Supplemental Instructors
Chemistry Clubs to Join
- UWG Chemical Association
The club provides various community educational and volunteer outreach opportunities as well as gives chemistry majors the ability to meet other students. You do not have to be a chemistry major to join! Faculty Advisor: Dr. Martin McPhail (mmcphail@westga.edu) - Emerging Healthcare Leaders
We are an organization that aims to produce the next generation of future healthcare leaders that will strive to change all healthcare fields for the better. Our mission is to serve not only our community, but also other that EHL chapters are integrated into but the global community. Various different service opportunities are provided for our dedicated members. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Victoria Geisler (vgeisler@westga.edu)
Contact Us
CONTACT US
Megumi Fujita, Program Coordinator
Location: Technology Learning Center, Main Office, 2135