C of C Chemistry Ranks #2 Among Undergrad Schools, 20th Overall

The 2006 report of the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training (CPT) (found in the August 20, 2007 issue of Chemical & Engineering News) shows that the College of Charleston Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry during the 2005-2006 academic year ranked  #2  nationally , among institutions that only offer bachelor's degrees, in the number of certified bachelor's degrees awarded in chemistry and biochemistry.  Overall, including doctoral granting and masters programs, we ranked 20th. Certified graduates complete a rigorous curriculum as outlined by the CPT and are eligible for immediate membership in the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, an organization of more than 160,000 members. During their college career certified graduates successfully complete one year each of introductory, organic, and physical chemistry; one year of calculus; one year of physics; and at least one semester of advanced inorganic chemistry, biochemistry and analytical chemistry; plus other advanced coursework in chemistry or biochemistry. Many students participated in undergraduate research projects.

CERTIFIED BACHELOR’S GRADUATES 2005-2006
1 Texas, U of, Austin 151
2 California, U of, San Diego 90
3 Virginia, U of 88
4 Michigan, U of, Ann Arbor 68
5 California, U of, Santa Barbara 66
6 Utah, U of 65
7 Illinois, U of, Chicago 60
8 North Carolina, U of, Chapel Hill 55
9 Delaware, U of 54
10 North Carolina State U 43
11 William & Mary, C of 41
12 California, U of, Irvine 38
13 Georgia Southern U * 34
14 Stevens Institute of Technology 30
15 Arizona, U of 29
16 Carnegie Mellon 28
16 Columbia U 28
16 Massachusettes Institute of Technology 28
16 Pennsylvaina, U of
28
20 College of Charleston * 27
Chemical & Engineering News August 20, 2007
*- denotes awards only undergraduate degrees
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