Chemistry at Northwestern University

Students planning to major in chemistry should become thoroughly familiar with the degree requirements for both the University and the Department. The information given here is intended to supplement that given in the Undergraduate Catalog and to aid the student and their advisor in planning a suitable program of study. Majoring in chemistry will require the student to complete a sequence of related courses outside of chemistry, a set of core courses in chemistry, and a series of courses in an area of concentration.

Faculty: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Majoring in chemistry will require the student to complete a sequence of related courses outside of chemistry, a set of core courses in chemistry, and a series of courses in an area of concentration. Course requirements in the chemistry major include related courses in other sciences that are required to understand the chemistry course material, core courses in several areas of chemistry, and concentration courses allowing students to narrow their area of focus later in the program.

Career pathways

Students entering Northwestern with advanced placement in Physics may use this to fulfill the physics requirement. In the event that a student has advanced placement in non-calculus-based physics (Physics 130) the student should consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Chemistry to determine if the physics requirement can be fulfilled simply by taking the remaining physics courses in the Physics 135 sequence.

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