Academics
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Contact: Dr. Patti Reggio - Department Head
Address:
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry435 Science Building
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: 336.334.5714
Website: http://www.uncg.edu/che/
Catalog: Catalog Information
Programs:
- Biochemistry (BS) U860
- Chemistry (BA) U121
- Chemistry (BA) (High Sch Lic) U125
- Chemistry (BS) U123
- Chemistry (BS) (Biochemistry) U124
- Chemistry (BS) (High Sch Lic) U126
- Chemistry Research (BS) U168
What's Unique about Chemistry at UNCG?
- $35 million, 170,000 square foot state-of-the-art new science building, opened in August 2003.
- Over $3 million in new science equipment.
- One of only three Biochemistry BS programs in North Carolina.
- An accelerated MBA degree program in Chemistry and Business Administration available in conjunction with the Bryan School of Business and Economics.
- Students are encouraged to be involved in faculty research projects and students are frequently included as co-authors or presenters at national conferences for chemical research findings.
- Two UNCG Alumni Teaching Excellence Award winners, one College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence award winner and one UNC Board of Governors Teaching Excellence Award winner; strong emphasis on teaching.
- Students who earn a BS degree are certified by the American Chemical Society as having completed the requirements for undergraduate professional training.
- Industry employees, teachers, and others participate in professional and pre-professional activities.
Academic Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
- Skeptical Chemists (American Chemical Society Student Affiliates): organizes lectures and seminars for students, and also arranges social outings.
- Environmental Awareness Foundation: a student club that promotes responsible scientific practices in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem.
A Brief Message from Your Department Head
"The UNCG Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers all the advantages of both small and large schools. We are small enough that teaching is very important, class sizes are generally small, and lectures are taught by professors. We’re large enough to offer opportunities for research, excellent chemical instrumentation, and a wide selection of options for advanced study. Over the past two years more than 40 undergraduates have carried out research and more than half of these have made presentations at scientific meetings." . Patti Reggio, Department Head, Department of Chemistry
Careers
- Environmental Scientist, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maryland
- President, Harmony Labs, Concord, NC
- Principal Chemist, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN
- Special Agent, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Hollywood, FL
- VP Environment, Ellis & Everard, Inc., Marietta, GA
- Research Scientist, Syngenta, Greensboro NC
- VP Retail Operations, Amerada Hess Corporation, Madison, NJ
Graduate Study
Typical Graduate Schools: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Tennessee, Ohio State University, Howard Dental School, UNC Chapel Hill Medical School, ECU Medical School
Career Experience Available
- Student research internships (contact department for more information)
- Undergraduate jobs as lab assistants
- Undergraduate research assistant positions
- Chemistry/Biochemistry 490 internship course
Accreditation
The American Chemical Society
Faculty Research
The faculty maintains their knowledge of chemistry through ongoing research. As an institution, UNC Greensboro prides itself on its faculty's ability to remain effective learners as well as knowledgeable teachers.