The Wittenberg University Department of Chemistry offers students the opportunity to study all the main areas of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, physical, organic and biochemistry. We offer a comprehensive bachelor of arts degree and a more intensive bachelor of science degree, which is also certified by the American Chemical Society. Students who graduate from the program are known by businesses and graduate schools to have excellent training.

Along with a strong technical background, you will also hone your communication skills - both written and  verbal - and learn how to work productively and positively with others, all essential to working in a successful organization.  You will develop your communication skills within chemistry by writing lab reports, discussing problem-solving and experiments in class, and making formal presentations in the Junior and Senior Seminars. Outside of the major, you will take courses across the curriculum in humanities and social science. 

One of the strengths of the chemistry program is the partnerships you will build with the faculty members. You will receive a great deal of personal attention, and your professors will help you make the most of your abilities and ask that you live up to your potential. Unlike large, impersonal introductory courses at many colleges and universities, the chemistry classes at Wittenberg have a maximum enrollment of 32, and upper-level courses usually range from 5-10 students. This guarantees that your instructor will get to know you right from the start. Small classes and labs make certain that you get individualized attention and ensure your success in chemistry and science. Pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinary students often choose to major in chemistry. There also is a special program in chemistry that leads to a degree in engineering. Wittenberg also offers a major in biochemistry & molecular biology that is coordinated by the chemistry and biology departments.