Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Chemistry] From Claflin University

tudents majoring in chemistry will be involved in research both during the academic year as well as during the summer months. Those who show initiative and laboratory ability are encouraged to speak with one of the chemistry faculty members who agrees to act as the student?s research advisor. Generally it is recommended that the student become familiar with the research interests of the department faculty as early as possible. This may be done by reading papers written by the faculty, reviewing faculty profiles or by simply speaking with the individual faculty member.

At Claflin, students can take advantage of the funding relationships we have developed with the Experimental Programs to Stimulate Cooperative Research (EPSCoR), NSF-HBCU-UP and NASA?s Undergraduate Student Instrument Project through SC Space grant Consortium. These bring ample opportunities for paid summer research internship as well as academic-year paid research assistant-ships to our students.

All of Claflin?s chemistry faculty members have active research programs that engage students each summer as well during the academic year to participate in their work. Students develop proficiency with modern instrumentation and become accustomed to molecular modeling and research. Chemistry students are also encouraged to take advantage of Claflin?s study abroad opportunities. Students are also encouraged to actively involve in the American Chemical Society?s student chapter at Claflin University and enhance their leadership skills. Students majoring chemistry have the opportunity to attend and present their research at several national and regional meeting, such as, ACS national meeting (convened two times a year), SouthEastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) and Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS).