Bates College: Department of Chemistry

You have found the Bates College Department of Chemistry Website. Approved by the American Chemical Society, the department plays an integral role in the liberal arts education of some 200 introductory level students and about 20 majoring seniors every year. The chemistry curriculum is sufficiently flexible to allow students with career interests in areas such as the health professions, law, business, and education to design a major program suitable to their goals. Students interested in careers in chemistry or biochemistry will find sufficient chemistry electives to provide a strong background for graduate work, industry, or other positions requiring an in-depth foundation in chemistry. A major in biological chemistry has been developed in conjunction with the biology department. See separate listing under Biological Chemistry for more details. The small sizes of most upper level classes allows the faculty to work closely with the students, culminating with the thesis research that every chemistry and biochemistry major performs with a professor. Thank you for visiting our website. Follow the links to learn more.