Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bloomsburg University's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers
a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in chemistry with options in:
The American Chemical Society (ACS) recognizes BU’s program as one that meets its standards for undergraduate education in chemistry. Many students graduate with certification from the ACS.
Chemistry graduates have repeatedly demonstrated the quality of their preparation at BU by the high level of performance in graduate chemistry programs, professional programs such as medicine, secondary school teaching, and in the many chemically related industrial firms.
BU's biochemistry option is an excellent choice for those interested in a career in medicine or veterinary school and as a stepping-stone into forensic chemistry.
Department Contacts
Department Chairperson
Michael Pugh
Secretary
John Shirley
Chemistry and Biochemistry
217 Hartline Science Center
Phone: (570) 389-5159
Fax: (570) 389-3028
Faculty Research
Michael G. Borland, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, presented a first author poster, “Ligand- and receptor-dependent effects of PPARβ/δ and PPARγ on cell proliferation in the A431 carcinoma cell line,” at the 2012 Society of Toxicology international meeting in San Francisco (March 11 to 15). Borland also attended the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Undergraduate Affiliate Network Leaders Biochemistry Concept Workshop at Moravian College (March 3) with Toni Trumbo Bell, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry.