The quality of its faculty, the accomplishments of its graduates, the success of its undergraduate research program, and the excellent facilities and equipment available for use by undergraduates make the Furman chemistry department a model for other colleges and universities. The combination of research experience, access to modern laboratory equipment, personal attention and emphasis on the liberal arts can t be beaten. Recognition of its educational effectiveness by national foundations and agencies that evaluate chemistry programs on a regular basis. A faculty educated at some of the finest graduate schools in the nation and known for effective and enthusiastic teaching in the classroom and laboratory.
All faculty members receive outside grant support for research activities with students.
A ranking of number one in the South over the past 15 years among four-year colleges whose B.S. graduates obtain the Ph.D. in chemistry. A collection of scientific equipment and laboratory computers unsurpassed by any undergraduate school in the nation. The students, most of them rising seniors, receive a stipend for the 10-week program and often continue their work during the academic year. A seminar program in which Furman chemistry majors gain experience in speaking in public on scientific topics by presenting reports on current developments in chemistry. The program proves especially beneficial because Furman is consistently represented by more students at Southeastern regional meetings of the American Chemical Society than any other institution, including those with Ph.D. programs.