Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

WELCOME TO UTA CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

The UTA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will prepare you for a rewarding career with our innovative education and world-class research programs. These programs are led by highly esteemed faculty and conducted in top-notch facilities which equip students for careers in industry, research, or academia. We have many specialized undergraduate degree programs that offer an excellent foundation in chemistry and biochemistry, and our graduate programs provide advanced training in a collaborative research environment which has the Carnegie Classification's highest rating: R1 Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity. Research and education go hand-in-hand and all students are encouraged to become active in research early in their academic careers.

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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Majors

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Biological Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with Secondary Chemistry Teacher Certification (UTeach)
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with Secondary Physical Science Teacher Certification (UTeach)
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Fast-Track Program

Minors

Minor in Chemistry
Minor in Biochemistry 

Graduate Degree Programs

Master's Programs

Master of Science in Chemistry (with Thesis)
Master of Science in Chemistry (with Thesis Substitute)
Master of Science in Chemistry (Non-Thesis)

PH.D. Program

Ph.D. in Chemistry

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CHEMISTRY CLINIC

The Chemistry Clinic is available at no charge to students for assisting with most 1000 and 2000 level chemistry courses.

Days and Times

Monday 12‐6
Tuesday 12‐6
Wednesday 12‐6
Thursday 12‐6
Friday 12‐4

Location: Science Hall (SH) Room 318

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

A graduate student wearing safety goggles and gloves holding a test tube to observe a chemical reaction in a laboratory in the Chemistry & Physics Building.

Research Areas

Chemical Biology Sustainable Chemistry Molecular Design Chemical Catalysis Materials Computational Chemistry Separation Science

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Rasika Dias
Professor and Chair
817-272-3813
dias@uta.edu

Dr. Peter Kroll
Professor and Associate Chair
817-272-3814
pkroll@uta.edu