Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

Chemistry, the study of matter and energy and how they interact, impacts every area of our lives from health and the environment to energy and industry. Often called the "central science" because it connects all the other sciences together, chemistry is great preparation for careers in medicine, the medical sciences, engineering, environmental science, healthcare, or education. When you study chemistry at Hofstra University, you'll have the opportunity as early as your first year to dive into exciting research areas that have the potential to make a real difference in society. Our students have partnered with faculty to conduct research on antibiotic resistance, the harmful effects of e-cigarettes, wastewater epidemiology, enzymes that fight drug-resistant bacteria, and screening methods for designer opioids.

The facilities in Hofstra’s Chemistry Department are among the most sophisticated, well-equipped you'll find in an undergraduate program. In addition, we actively promote research across scientific disciplines, thanks to a new, multidisciplinary lab called the Collaboratorium. Chemistry and biochemistry degree recipients in the New York region earn an average annual salary of $56,718 and $57,340, respectively, and job growth for both majors is projected to increase about 15 percent by 2026, according to New York area labor market data retrieved in July 2018 by Burning Glass Technologies.