During the summer between fifteen and twenty-three undergraduate students, four to six masters students, and eight to ten professors work together to invent and synthesize new compounds, create new knowledge, discover new challenges, and enjoy doing science. The faculty is very supportive of these activities. We have the tradition of making our very best and most sophisticated instrumentation available for use by undergraduates both in courses and in research. We have a tradition of Professors instructing in the laboratory portion of our chemistry major courses and most other classes. Our faculty have the tradition of caring about the total experience of our students.
Faculty maintain a tradition of being very available to students outside of class time.
Ball State chemistry students in particular have a tradition of helping each other to succeed. Students are encouraged to work in groups and to help each other to learn. Our students and faculty have formed a community that is interested in learning inside and outside of the classroom. The faculty have a tradition of working to help all students to learn and to succeed. Grading does not focus on pitting one student against others, but is based on absolute standards.