Northern Arizona University Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry College of Arts and Sciences Northern Arizona University General Overview Many issues that confront society today are chemical in nature. Advances in computer technology, the pharmaceutical industry, space exploration, medicine, and matters of environmental quality have their roots in the chemical sciences. The Chemistry Department at NAU seeks to prepare students for the ever-increasing demands and responsibilities of a technological society. NAU s Chemistry Department offers a wide variety of programs both rigorous and interdisciplinary in nature. To further augment NAU s strong academic curriculum, the Chemistry Department promotes research as an integral part of a comprehensive undergraduate education.
Students work closely with faculty in carrying out their research projects.
Many students prepare for medical or veterinary school by obtaining an undergraduate degree in chemistry. The Chemistry Department is nationally recognized as a leader in training Native Americans for careers in the chemical sciences. Our students receive extensive experience with modern chemical instrumentation and with computer workstations configured for computational chemistry. Department instrumentation includes NMRs, an ESR, a GC mass spectrometers, a fluorimeter, and modern infrared and chromatography equipment. Junior Writing Req.