Chemistry

Chemistry majors develop critical thinking and observation skills, while learning lab techniques.

The Chemistry major, offered in the Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences, provides students a solid grounding in organic and inorganic chemistry and practical experience with modern instrumentation.

Our Chemistry major is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Why Chemistry at the Mount?

Employers/Co-op/Grad school and Cost/Aid/Scholarships

Students at Mount St. Joseph University have found great cooperative education opportunities with companies throughout Greater Cincinnati. Organizations that employ Mount students include:

All Creatures Animal Hospital
Aretek
Andy Frain Security
Arches of Oak Hills
Athletic Republic
Athletico
Avenues for Success
Bayley Life
Beacon Orthopedics
Bethesda North
BLOC Ministries
Brighton Center
Brookdale
Carestar
Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Cincinnati Police Department
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
Cincinnati Red's
Cincinnati Sports Club
Cincinnati Zoo
Conservative Financial
Continental Message Solutions
Contractors Choice
Cumulus Media
CVG
Deer Park High School
DePaul Cristo Rey High School
Drayer Physical Therapy
Elder High School
Encompass Health
Envision
FC Cincinnati
Florence Y’alls
Gateway Rehab Hospital
Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services
Hamilton County Juvenile Court
Hamilton County PreTrial Court
Home City Ice
Howell Rehab
Kolping Soccer Club
Kroger Pharmacy
Lawrenceburg High School
Legal Aid Society
Mercy Health
Messer Construction
Newport Aquarium
Office of Senator Rob Portman
Ohio National Financial
Q Laboratories
Red Wolf Sanctuary
Ripley Crossing
Santa Maria Community Services
Snap Fitness
Soccer City
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Talbert House
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
The Literacy Network
The Lodge Nursing
Training Personally
TriHealth
Triumph Energy
Triversity Construction
Western & Southern
Western Hills Music
Western Southern Tennis Tournament
Wood Hudson Research Laboratory

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE

Tuition & Costs

Scholarships Available:

Schmidlapp CITE

Interested in careers in industry?

Career Potential:

Students graduating with a chemistry degree have multiple career options. It's an excellent major for students interested in a career as a chemist in a wide range of industries or, with additional graduate work, in health-related fields such as PA (physician assistant), medicine, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, or medical technology.

Many of our students continue their career path with their undergraduate co-op/internship employer.

Interested in research or academic environments?

Many of our students continue their passion for science by entering a graduate program in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field. We offer individualized courses to assist in your preparation for graduate school.

Interested in health care?

Use your chemistry or biochemistry degree to pursue your dreams of medical school, pharmacy school and many other health-related graduate programs. We offer individualized advising based on your health career interest.

Alumni Stories

Click here to read the full Biochemistry Alumna Q & A article with Valentine Wanga

Click here to read the full Biochemistry Alumna Q & A Article with Nicole Suttles

100% of students employed or in graduate school within 1 year

Scholarships Available: Schmidlapp CITE

Most of our students choose co-op experiences to augment their training

Small school. Hands-on, individualized training, one on one with PhD full-time faculty using a suite of instrumentation found in commercial lab settings.

“ "I really felt like the professors at the mount had a genuine interest in each of the students and went above and beyond to ensure we were successful. My first job after graduation was because a chemistry professor took an interest in helping me! I did not realize how much of their personal time they donated to students until I had graduated and was working, but I greatly appreciate everything they did for me!"

Quality Manager at Kao

Mount St. Joseph University - B.S. Chemistry '17

Nicole Suttles

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"At the Mount, I remember my teachers being available all the time. Mr. Feldhake and Sr. Mary Lucia were in the department all the time, even when not in class. There was a small study room available in the department. Since I was a commuter student, I spent hours and hours in the study room and would run to ask for help with chem problems whenever I needed help. The concept of office hours was unheard of. The instructors were always there."

Former VP of Academic Affairs at El Camino College

Mount St. Joseph University - B.S. Chemistry '81

Jean Shankweiler

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"I owe my confidence in my content to the Physical Science department at MSJ. The one on one conversations I was able to have with my professors really helped me understand the importance of education and gaining knowledge. The access was key. I never once didn’t feel like I didn’t belong in the program, even though sometimes it was very difficult. I was able to do one-on-one research with Dr. Hotz which was really an awesome experience, it really made me appreciate the art of Organic Chemistry."

Northwest High School Science Teacher & Adjunct at MSJ

Mount St. Joseph University - B.S. Chemistry '13

Danielle Stosur

“ "The Mount’s chemistry program was a great opportunity. The accessibility and knowledgeability of the professors as well as the breadth of information covered in the curriculum provided a solid foundation in the sciences and allowed me to see what was available in the field. I was able to grow that foundation during my internship at Patheon in my senior year and at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital after graduating where I worked in the NMR-based Metabolomics Core for several years. All of these experiences (and a little extra research on career paths) led me to biomedical engineering where I earned a master’s degree, and ultimately helped pave the path to where I am now."

Biomedical Engineering PhD Student at Johns Hopkins

Mount St. Joseph University - B.S. Chemistry '14

Stuart Bauer

Launch Science Building

Hands-On Learning:

Under the guidance of faculty, chemistry students at the Mount can participate in original chemistry research. Many research students are co-authors on published chemistry research papers and some present their work at regional professional meetings.

Our extensive cooperative education opportunities provide real-life experiences in industrial settings and research labs in greater Cincinnati. These co-op positions have often led to full-time positions for our students.

Faculty

Susan Crane

MAT Instructor, Chemistry

Christa Currie

PhD Associate Provost of Academic Affairs

Diana Davis

PhD Provost

Mark Fischer

Phd Professor, Physics

Rick Hotz

PhD Associate Professor

Eric Johnson

PhD Chairperson and Associate Professor

Jamie Titus

PhD Associate Professor, Chemistry, and Academic Assessment Coordinator for the University

News and Updates

Stay up to date with the most recent chemistry program news and events; visit the department of chemistry page.

Solidify your choice in which college to attend by visiting our campus.

Our Scholarships, Grants, and Loans webpage provides valuable information and tools for helping you learn about college financial aid.

High School Outreach

Beyond the Campus

Mount St. Joseph University is involved in a variety of activities that improve and enhance the quality of life in the Cincinnati area and beyond. These activities include service, performing arts, visual arts, leisure classes for mature adults, athletic camps, and high school academic programs.

While the University prepares students as effective professionals, we’ve long recognized that there’s more to life than career. It’s also about being productive citizens and ethical leaders ready, willing and able to contribute to the greater good.