The department participates in the HHMI program at the college. The College provides free dorm housing for participants. The College offers a few, and outside sources many, scholarships, so all students are paid. Students work under the guidance of an individual faculty member. Projects in organic, bio-, physical, inorganic, polymer, analytical, and theoretical chemistry are available.
All students have the opportunity to participate in senior research , and most do.
Early fall brings the Undergraduate Research Symposium , where students from the Sciences present and discuss research results. Symposium participants talking research One option for senior undergraduate research is Honors. An Honors project involves extensive,in-depth research and culminates in a written thesis and an oral examination. This accomplishment of the students is noteworthy.