Chemistry

As a chemistry major, you’ll be prepared to pursue your professional goals, whether they include graduate school, a career in the chemical industry, teaching, or a professional program in a health-related field. Chemistry majors can also choose to participate in the Dual Degree Engineering Program.

Contact Information
Walda Powell
Head, Dept. of Chemistry, Physics, & Geoscience
203 Science/Mathematics Bldg.
(919) 760-8754
powellw@meredith.edu
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Chemistry is a “central science” that connects biology, engineering, physics, and medicine. As such, it serves as a foundational major for many different careers. A major in chemistry is an excellent stepping stone to careers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, engineering, government, environmental agencies, and teaching. Learn more about what you can do with a major in chemistry. Meredith chemistry graduates have gone on to attend top graduate schools and professional programs including Yale Medical School, Brody School of Medicine, Duke University, University of Virginia, and University of Boulder – Colorado. Others have accepted professional positions at companies and organizations including Metabolon, KBI Biopharma, and the NC Department of Public Instruction. Read more »

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Strong Stories

Barbara Diamond

Barbara Diamond, ’20, discovered a passion for chemistry at Meredith. Now she’s headed to the University of Texas, Arlington, to earn her Ph.D.

Aly Henneberry

For as long as she can remember, Aly Henneberry, ’23, has loved three things: math, science, and tennis.

Sierra Moorefield

Meredith Legacy Scholar Sierra Moorefield, ’18, has brought a passion for learning to every opportunity that came her way in the classroom and the research lab while earning a double major in biology and chemistry.

Research

Chemistry students at Meredith conduct in-depth research in collaboration with their professors – and then go on to present that research at professional conferences. Read more »

Facilities

Science courses are housed in the Science and Mathematics Building (SMB), which contains 80,000 square feet learning space, including 13 dedicated research labs that support the needs of ongoing student and faculty research. Take the virtual tour. »

Internships

Chemistry majors participate in a variety of undergraduate internship opportunities with innovative research, scientific and technology-focused organizations in Raleigh, the Research Triangle and beyond.