The mission of Furman’s Department of Chemistry is to provide the highest quality education in chemistry through meaningful undergraduate research and impactful teaching, with an emphasis on inclusive excellence.

A chemistry degree from Furman prepares you to solve global challenges related to health, security, energy independence, and more. Our classes build a solid foundation for success, exposing students to modern instrumentation and techniques, so students can achieve their goals at Furman and beyond. All majors have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research under the direction of award-winning faculty who are committed to mentoring students through high-impact opportunities within the discipline. These activities are central to our goal to mentor and develop a more diverse and inclusive community of future STEM professionals.

With a degree from Furman, you’ll be prepared to pursue an advanced degree or career at some of the nation’s top graduate schools, medical schools, and businesses.

Our students are among the nation’s leaders in publishing and presenting their findings on contemporary problems including:

  • Preparing and characterizing novel nanomaterials
  • Understanding the chemistry of living systems
  • Developing new energy technologies
  • Expanding the toolbox for chemical and medical diagnostics
  • Synthesizing natural products and pharmaceuticals.
Program Overview

Program Overview

Choose from three tracks of study: chemistry, biochemistry or environmental chemistry​.

Research

Research

The Chemistry Department offers one of the nation's largest summer research program for undergraduates to work side-by-side with faculty members in an intensive and meaningful research environment.

Student Experiences

Student Experiences

Our program guarantees hands-on experience in our labs.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our actions to address racial injustice in STEM fields at Furman University.

Meet Our Faculty & Staff

Meet Our Faculty & Staff

Our faculty and staff lead individual laboratories and work with students one-on-one on meaningful research projects.

  • 99%
    Graduate school acceptance rate for last 10 years
  • 84%
    Medical school acceptance rate for last 10 years
  • 12
    NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and Goldwater Scholarship recipients in 10 years