When students come to Spelman, they have dedicated role models. With the assistance of campus support services, the Department begins the preparation of our majors for graduate and professional schools in their first year of study. The Chemistry Department offers a broad curriculum including core chemistry courses and several specialized upper-division courses. Departmental philosophy and curriculum encourage undergraduate student involvement in research, in which faculty members often serve as mentors. The Department strongly believes that student-mentor relationships encourage and facilitate academic maturity and the development of students toward being future Ph.D. scientists.
Students can choose to participate in research activities as early as their first academic year.
In addition to course work, Spelman students have the opportunity to participate in programs and activities that greatly enrich their chemistry background and prepare them for graduate studies in the field. All students are continually invited to interact with faculty members inside and outside of the classroom. A number of funded research and curriculum enhancement programs in the Department facilitate this. In addition, many students choose to become academic tutors and chemistry laboratory assistants. These activities provide students with a broad range of experiences during their undergraduate studies.