Prospective Students

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge!

Why a degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry? Chemistry is a major for the broad-minded individual who is interested in integrating both qualitative and quantitative aspects of knowledge. Knowledge of chemistry is required for all fields of scientific endeavor: engineering, physics, biology and medicine. At the same time, chemistry makes use of the tools of math and physics. A thorough grounding in math is an essential requirement for success in chemical studies.

Chemistry and Biochemistry are exciting areas of science to study. There are many areas within each discipline to focus on. Chemistry and Biochemistry professors at the University of Lethbridge do research in:

Biochemistry
Computational and Theoretical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

As an undergraduate you will experience advantages such as:

Small class sizes
Personalized interaction with professors
State of the art instrumentation in research labs
You can work in a research lab

on an Independent Study (IS)
do an Applied Study
as a research assistant
or even full-time as a Co-op student.

Majors we offer:

As a new or returning student to our institution we want to help you find the information you're looking for, so we've provided a list of useful links below to get you started on your way.

You can also visit the Current Students page for FAQ’s and other information.

However, should you find that you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (403) 329-2301 or complete our on-line inquiry

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