  {"id":2872,"date":"2018-10-19T14:15:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T18:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/its-cuthemedev1.carleton.ca\/chemistry\/?page_id=2872"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:54:59","slug":"undergraduateprograms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/prospective-students\/undergraduateprograms\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Undergraduate Programs\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-xl mx-auto overflow-hidden bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg cu-stackedlist cu-component not-contained not-prose\">\n    <h2 class=\"px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold border-b rounded-t-lg md:text-xl bg-gray-50 text-cu-black-800\">\n        Table of Contents\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid cu-scrollto cu-stackedlist--toc cu-stackedlist--1 md:grid-cols-1\">\n            <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#how-do-you-like-your-chemistry\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        How do you like your chemistry?\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.1\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#explore-our-programs\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Explore our Programs\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.2\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#chemistry-degree-progression-charts\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Chemistry Degree Progression Charts\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.3\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#explore-our-experiential-opportunities\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Explore our Experiential Opportunities\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-10 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.4\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#explore-our-research\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Explore our Research\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-like-your-chemistry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you like your chemistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemistry is a fundamental science that helps us understand the building blocks of matter and life. Chemists work to discover new materials and processes that can improve our lives. As a student interested in chemistry, you can enroll in programs and courses in all the main areas of chemistry, including analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, theoretical, and environmental chemistry. Concentrations in Nanotechnology and Chemical Toxicology re available. Extensive lab experience is offered, helping you round out your studies with practical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/staff-and-faculty-listing\/faculty\/\">Award-winning teachers<\/a>&nbsp;deliver courses that offer a combination of interactive lectures, laboratory work, field-based experiential learning opportunities like Co-op, and research experiences. Entrance scholarships and bursaries can help you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"explore-our-programs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore our Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/chemistry\/\">Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/courses\/CHEM\/\">Courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#coursemaps\">Degree Progression Charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/chemistry\/\">Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/current-students\/undergraduate\/awards-and-scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/awards\/bursaries\/entrance-bursaries\/\">Bursaries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"chemistry-degree-progression-charts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"coursemaps\"><\/a>Chemistry Degree Progression Charts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026-2027 Degree Progression Charts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/04\/BSc-Chemistry-Honours-2026.pdf\">Chemistry BSc Honours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/04\/Toxicology-2026-1.pdf\">Chemistry with Concentration in Toxicology BSc Honours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/04\/Nanotech-2026.pdf\">Chemistry with Concentration in Nanotechnology BSc Honours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/04\/Chem-Phys-2026.pdf\">Chemistry and Physics Combined Honours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/04\/Nanoscience-2026.pdf\">Nanoscience BSc Honours<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"explore-our-experiential-opportunities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore our Experiential Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/current-students\/undergraduate\/co-op\/\">Co-operative Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/undergraduate-teaching-assistant-opportunities\/\">UG-TA Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/students\/undergraduate-student-summer-research-opportunities\/deans-summer-research-internships\/\">Dean&#8217;s Summer Research Internships (DSRI)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/future-learning-lab\/i-cureus\/\">Internship &#8211; ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/coris\/funding-sources\/internal-research-funding\/usra-program\/nserc-usra-application-process\/\">NSERC Undergraduate Research Awards (USRA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/current-students\/undergraduate\/awards-and-scholarships\/the-walker-award\/\">Walker Summer Research Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243-400x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243-160x213.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/AirBrush_20190826161243.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Benjamin Weiser (right) with Dr. Carlos Vivo-Vilches (left) at AEL AMS Laboratory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"explore-our-research\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore our Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/research\/research-strengths\/\">Research Strengths<\/a> page to learn more about our work in Human and Ecosystem Health, Molecules and Materials for Sustainability, Food Safety, Security, and Analytical Methods, Machine Learning and Big Data as Tools for Chemistry Research, and Chemistry Education. You can read about the specific research interests of our Chemistry <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/staff-and-faculty-listing\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a> through their profiles and lab websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0627-e1645797277351.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0627-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2015\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0638.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0638-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0638-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0638-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0638-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0638-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/IMG_0638-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you like your chemistry? 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