Bachelor in Chemistry (Bachelor's)

Cedar Crest College brings a long-running academic tradition to a historic campus in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The college is primarily a women’s undergraduate institution, while its graduate programs are co-educational. Adult undergraduate programs welcome men and women who are returning to education or pursuing a new degree or certificate. The campus includes an arboretum, a gallery system, the Rodale Aquatic Center, and the Home of Unity and Belonging.

Academic study combines liberal arts foundations with research and hands-on opportunities. Programs span business, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, communication, creative writing, education, biological sciences, environmental conservation, exercise science, nutrition, occupational therapy, nursing, forensic science, criminal justice, the performing arts, and global studies. Nursing includes bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, practitioner, educator, administrator, forensic nursing, and nurse anesthesia pathways. Students can also pursue certificates, minors, cooperative agreements, and pre-professional concentrations.

Professional preparation is central to the Cedar Crest experience. The college has hosted a technology and talent summit bringing industry and academic leaders together, and its programs are designed to support career goals and continued relevance in work. Graduates have applied their training in settings ranging from healthcare to technology and the arts. International students should compare delivery formats carefully: programs may be on campus, online, hybrid, or low-residency. Graduate and adult options provide additional flexibility, while the traditional undergraduate experience is centered on campus.

The chemistry programme at Cedar Crest College emphasizes hands-on research and laboratory experience using modern equipment. Students engage in faculty-mentored research projects or corporate internships during their upper years. The programme prepares graduates for careers in scientific fields requiring chemical expertise. It is certified by the American Chemical Society.

Focus areas include Agricultural chemistry, Environmental analysis, Forensic science, Medical research, Pharmaceutical drug discovery, Polymer/materials science.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, including coursework in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology. Upper-class students complete either a departmental research project or a corporate internship, presented in a seminar.

Graduates pursue roles in pharmaceutical research, environmental analysis, forensic science, and science education, or enter medical, dental, or veterinary schools.

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. No standardized test scores are required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 99% of applicants.