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We offer Ph.D. programs in Chemistry and in Biochemistry. Our graduate students study and work with faculty members on the frontiers of molecular science. We also have interdisciplinary programs in materials chemistry, molecular biophysics, theoretical chemistry, nanoscience and supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology, environmental chemistry, catalysis and energy science.
We offer Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry; and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Chemistry. Our undergraduate program enables students to obtain comprehensive training in these central sciences along with coursework in associated fields like mathematics, physics and biology. The program emphasizes laboratory experience, research opportunities, analytical and communication skills, and the flexibility for students to pursue their own interests. Students will be well prepared for professional employment, graduate work or any health profession.
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The Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award serves the dual purposes of recognizing outstanding mentoring provided by individual faculty and of reminding the university community of the importance of mentoring to graduate studies. Outstanding faculty mentors are critical to graduate education and to creating a successful graduate student experience
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Peter Zavalij has been Elected Fellow of the American Crystallographic Association For 20 years, Zavalij has helped students and faculty conduct studies at UMD’s X-ray Crystallographic Center. Read more
The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Program, established in 1978, honors a small number of faculty members each year who have demonstrated notable success in both scholarship and teaching. Nominees for the award are selected by their peers and the winners are chosen by a panel of former Distinguished Scholar-Teachers.
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The award is cosponsored by Research Corporation for Science Advancement, Allen Family Philanthropies, the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation and The Kavli Foundation.
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Your Future Starts Here
Chemistry and biochemistry graduate students at the University of Maryland study and work with faculty members on the frontiers of molecular science.
They pursue interdisciplinary research in materials, theoretical, and environmental chemistry; nanoscience; chemical biology; catalysis & energy science; & molecular biophysics.
Learn more about the exciting graduate programs and cutting edge research at UMD!




