Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Program Description

The Chemistry Honours program prepares a student for graduate studies in chemistry, for Medicine and Dentistry, as well as for direct professional employment. The program, which fulfils the academic requirements for membership in the Chemical Institute of Canada and for accreditation by l’Ordre des chimistes du Québec.

All of our programs provide students with a balanced, rich, and practical education in all sub-disciplines of Chemistry (Analytical, Biochemical, Environmental, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical) and students graduating with a Chemistry degree from Bishop’s University have had an excellent record of being admitted to graduate schools and professional programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Education, etc.) or in finding employment in their field.

Class sizes in chemistry courses are small, which promotes close personal interaction between members of the faculty and students. The faculty are also directly involved in all undergraduate laboratories, which enhances personal contact and results in a friendly and very productive learning in experimental chemistry.

The Chemistry Department has an excellent set of modern instruments, such as a 400 MHz NMR and a GC/MS, which are used by undergraduates in their laboratory courses and in research projects. This is in contrast to most universities where many instruments are reserved for graduate students. Hands-on, extensive training on this modern instrumentation and equipment greatly benefits our students and ensures that they are very well prepared for graduate studies or future employment.