C of C Chemistry Ranks #1 Among Undergrad Schools, 17th Overall

The 2005 report of the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training (CPT) (found in the July 24, 2006 issue of Chemical & Engineering News) shows that the College of Charleston Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry during the 2003-2004 academic year ranked tied for #1 nationally with the US Naval Academy, 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 17th. 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 163,000 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 2004-2005
1 Texas, U of, Austin 142
2 North Carolina, U of, Chapel Hill 116
3 California, U of, San Diego 97
4 Michigan, U of, Ann Arbor 75
5 William & Mary, C of 49
6 California, U of, Santa Barbara 47
7 North Carolina State U 46
8 Illinois, U of, Chicago 45
9 Virginia, U of 42
10 Delaware, U of 39
11 Utah, U of 37
12 Georgia Institute of Technology 32
13 Illinois State U 31
14 North Carolina, U of, Wilmington 30
15 Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 29
15 Purdue U 29
17 Charleston, C of 26
17 U. S. Naval Academy 26
19 California, U of, Davis 25
19 Georgia Southern U 25
19 San Diego State U 25
22 Minnesota, U of, Twin Cities 23
23 Boston U 22
23 Chicago, U of 22
23 Cincinnati, U of 22
23 Illinois, U of, Urbana-Champaign 22
23 Puerto Rico, U of, Rio Piedras 22
23 Truman State U 22
Chemical & Engineering News July 24, 2005 *- denotes awards only undergraduate degrees
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