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Chemistry Major

When applying for jobs and graduate programs, experience is key. At Goshen College, you will get hands-on experience in small classes with top-notch faculty in a faith-based learning environment. Even in your first semester at GC you’ll have access to scientific instrumentation that at large universities is normally restricted to upper-level or graduate students.

If you study chemistry at GC, you’ll be among students who score, on average, in the 75th percentile nationally on the standardized exit exam. About 90 percent of pre-med graduates are accepted into medical schools, which is twice the national acceptance rate. Likewise, 80 percent of chemistry and biochemistry graduates are accepted into graduate school programs, far above the national average.

In the Goshen College chemistry program, we’ll take your natural curiosity and supply you with the skills you’ll need to be successful in industry, medical school, graduate school, and beyond.

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News & Events

Local students to compete at Science Olympiad regional tournament on Feb. 14

Science Olympiad teams from 13 area middle and high schools will gather on the Goshen College campus on Saturday, Feb. 14 to compete in 23 science events, including robotics, forensics and sounds of music, for the annual Science Olympiad regional tournament.

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Students engage in exploratory summer research program

Fourteen Goshen College students are participating in the Maple Scholars Summer Research Program. Started in 1998, Maple Scholars is an eight-week program of research, experimentation, analysis and archiving data.

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Beyond the Science Hall: Goshen College excels at preparing students for doctoral degrees

When it comes to earning a doctoral degree, Goshen College students have an advantage. At GC, students have more opportunities for undergraduate research, have smaller classes and build relationships with top-notch professors both in and out of the classroom.

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22 students research alongside professors during summer

Twenty-two Goshen College students are spending their summer working with professors on various research projects during the college’s eight-week Maple Scholars program.

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Chemical Demonstrations in Goshen Theater

Goshen College Chemistry department performs demonstrations at First Friday event

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Stats

Top 25%

GC chemistry seniors score in the top 25 percentile on the national Major Field Test in Chemistry

92%

of GC pre-med graduates are accepted into medical school (twice the national rate)

94%

of job-seeking graduates from the GC class of 2012 were employed within one year after graduation

90%

of 2012 graduates are satisfied or very satisfied with their GC education.

#2

Ranking in the percentage of graduates going on to earn doctorates among all Indiana institutions

71%

Goshen College’s 6-year graduation rate (compared to 54% nationally)

Students & Alumni

Ulises Martinez '04

Physics and Chemistry Double Major

Ulises Martinez, a 2004 chemistry and physics graduate, developed a clean energy catalyst that powers carbon-neutral vehicles. Read more

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Sara Lerch '12

Chemistry and Physics Double Major

Sarah Lerch, a 2012 graduate from Spring Valley, New York, studied chemistry and biology. While at Goshen College, she had the opportunity to study alongside graduate students and professors in lab settings. Read more

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Douglas Schwartzentruber '78

Natural Science Major

Dr. Douglas Schwartzentruber was named to TIME Magazine's 2010 list of the 100 most influential people in the world for his work with cancer research. Read more

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