Academic Catalog

2024-2025

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department website: http://www.odu.edu/chemistry

1000H New Chemistry Building
Norfolk, VA 23529-0126
(757) 683-4078

Craig A. Bayse, Chair
Bala Ramjee, Graduate Program Director

Overview

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry strives to provide a high quality of education in Chemistry and Biochemistry for both graduate and undergraduate students and to engage in scholarly research at the forefront in both the fields of chemistry and biochemistry. The department's variety of research programs provide students with a broad based education which prepares graduates for successful careers and a lifetime of learning. In addition to offering the Master of Science program and Doctor of Philosophy program in Chemistry, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry also partners with the Graduate School to offer an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Biomedical Sciences.

Programs

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers programs leading to a linked 5-year BSMS program, master of science with either a thesis or a non-thesis option, and doctor of philosophy in Chemistry and Biochemistry.