Bachelor in Chemistry (Bachelor's)

Wilson gives Barton students a college-town setting with a walkable historic downtown and convenient access to the wider region. The campus is close to the I-95 corridor and Research Triangle Park, with Raleigh about 45 minutes away. The coast is two hours away and the mountains are four hours away. Campus life includes residence halls, dining, health and wellness resources, clubs, spiritual life, and campus safety support.

Barton offers a liberal arts education through more than 40 majors and minors, alongside graduate programs and professional studies. Academic options span arts and humanities, business and innovation, education and social sciences, and health sciences. Programs include accounting, biology, business administration, nursing, pharmaceutical chemistry, psychology, social work, Spanish, and sport management. Graduate study includes business administration, criminal justice, exercise physiology, nursing, and school administration. Mandatory internships and pathway programs connect study with professional experience.

Students can join organizations, create events through the Campus Activities Board, or take part in intramural sports such as soccer, basketball, flag football, and dodgeball. Barton also fields 26 NCAA Division II teams. Prospective students can tour academic buildings, classrooms, residence halls, recreational facilities, and other campus spaces. Tours are walking visits led by student ambassadors when classes are in session, giving visitors a direct introduction to campus routines and student experiences.

The programme focuses on the scientific principles behind drug discovery, design, testing, and delivery. Students gain hands-on experience in laboratory settings and apply chemical analysis to real-world pharmaceutical processes. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills needed for immediate entry into the bio/pharmaceutical industry.

Focus areas include Drug Development, Medicinal Chemistry, Quality Control, Analytical Chemistry, Biomanufacturing, Regulatory Affairs.

The programme requires 120 credit hours, distributed across core chemistry courses, pharmaceutical science modules, laboratory work, and industry-aligned practicum experiences.

Graduates enter roles such as pharmaceutical research scientist, medicinal chemist, quality control analyst, and regulatory affairs specialist in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts and a completed application form.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. In-Person, Full-Time, Typical duration: 4 years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.