C of C Chemistry Ranks #2 Among Undergrad Schools, 15th Overall

The 2004 report of the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training (CPT) (found in the September 26, 2005 issue of Chemical & Engineering News) shows that the College of Charleston Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry during the 2003-2004 academic year ranked #2 nationally, behind only 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, they ranked 15th. 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 2003-2004
1 Texas, U of, Austin 122
2 California, U of, San Diego 74
3 Michigan, U of, Ann Arbor 56
4 North Carolina, U of, Chapel Hill 52
4 Virginia, U of 52
6 California, U of, Santa Barbara 47
7 Michigan State U 44
8 Illinois, U of, Chicago 39
9 North Carolina State U 37
10 William & Mary, C of 36
11 U.S. Naval Academy * 35
11 Utah, U of 35
13 Delaware, U of 34
13 Purdue U 34
15 Charleston, C of * 31
16 Pennsylvania, U of 30
17 Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 27
18 Georgia Inst. of Technology 25
19 Furman U 24
20 North Carolina, U of, Wilmington 23
20 Truman State U 23
22 Georgia Southern U 22
22 Minnesota, U of, Twin Cities 22
24 Boston U 21
24 Northern Illinois U 21
24 Southern California, U of 21
24 Texas A&M U, College Station 21
*- denotes awards only undergraduate degrees
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