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Department of Chemistry

Our mission is to train and mentor students as responsible scientists and scientifically literate professionals, involving them in all aspects of chemistry and the global chemical enterprise.

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Welcome to UGA Chemistry!

The Department at the University of Georgia offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry. Our undergraduates have the option of obtaining an ACS-certified B.S. in Chemistry. We graduate around 40 B.S. Chemists each year. Our graduate degree program is a research-intensive program with an emphasis on coursework required for in-depth training in a particular project. We also emphasize interdisciplinary training to prepare our graduates for multiple career paths. Through our links, you can find out about both our undergraduate and graduate programs, how to apply for admission, the curricula offered, and the research interests of our faculty.  

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Latest News

Dr. Kelly Hines, Assistant Professor in the UGA Department of Chemistry, has been selected by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications as a Rising Star in Measurement Science.
The Chemistry Department is now accepting applications for Chemistry Learning Assistants (CLAs) for the Fall 2024 semester. CLAs are the individuals who rotate during recitation sessions and help answer student questions.
Dr. Melanie Reber and Dr. Christopher Newton, Assistant Professors in the UGA Department of Chemistry, have each received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their research.

Upcoming Events

Phuong Tran, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

iSTEM Building 2, Room 1218
Jana Carpenter, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

iSTEM Building 2, Room 1218
Shivani Nagode, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

iSTEM Building 2, Room 1218

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Distinguished Research Professor

Jon Amster earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Cornell University in 1977 and his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry in 1986, also from Cornell. After postdoctoral research at the University of California at Irvine, he joined the faculty of the University of Georgia in 1988 as an Assistant Professor of… Read Bio

Got More Questions?

Undergraduate inquiries: chemreg@uga.edu 

Registration and credit transferschemreg@uga.edu

AP Credit, Section Changes, Overrides, Prerequisiteschemreg@uga.edu

Graduate inquiries: chemgrad@uga.edu

Contact Us!

Assistant to the Department Head: Donna Spotts, 706-542-1919 

Main office phone: 706-542-1919 

Main Email: chem-web@franklin.uga.edu

Head of Chemistry: Prof. Jason Locklin