Undergraduate Chemistry at Yale
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Undergraduate Studies
The foundation of molecular sciences
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About our Program
Chemistry has been responsible for some of the most significant improvements in our quality of life over the last century. The discovery of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals, the advent of computers, and the development of industrial methods to produce fertilizer, all have required fundamental advances in chemistry. Chemistry is increasingly playing a central role in the development of alternative-energy vectors to replace fossil fuels, the realization of practical quantum computers, the discovery of new methods to treat and prevent diseases, and the adoption of more sustainable industrial processes.
Contact
Director of Undergraduate Studies\
Email: chemistry.dus@yale.edu\ Tel. 203-432-3916\ Office location: SCL 249
Core Information for Program
Below are the types of degrees we offer and roadmaps for each, as well as course descriptions and placements, the graduate handbook, policies, requirements, and research opportunities.
- Program Description and Handbook
- Advanced Chemistry Electives
- Undergraduate Research
- Independent Research
Being Safe in the Lab
See the lab safety handout and PPE policy to prepare for research in the lab.
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- Safety Training & Resources
Strategize Your Development and Career
Below you will find opportunities to build up your presentation and work experience. Also, check out the Office of Career Strategy, which can help you brainstorm career paths, apply for positions, network with ease, negotiate offers, and consider graduate school.
Want to learn more about graduate school and careers in chemistry? Check out these video tutorials.
News for Undergraduate Students
February 12, 2026
Recent Yale College graduate and Johnson Lab alum among 26 U.S. scholars selected for fully-funded postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge - ### Summer of science: An undergraduate’s contribution to understanding nocardiosis
December 5, 2025
Sam Charney conducted independent research with a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship from the ACS’s Division of Organic Chemistry. - ### Seven Chemistry students awarded National Science Foundation fellowships
July 21, 2025
The National Science Foundation has selected seven Yale Chemistry students for its prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Visiting Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate students from accredited degree-granting institutions other than Yale are welcome to participate in research under the mentorship of a Yale faculty member.
Meet the Office of Undergraduate Studies
chemistry.dus@yale.edu Tel. 203-432-3916 Office location: SCL 249
Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Director of Undergraduate Studies
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