EMU's chemistry and biochemistry programs provide a solid foundation in four major areas of chemistry – organic, analytical, physical and biological chemistry.
Research interests of chemistry students and faculty at EMU are varied but have two things in common – creation care and chemistry for the common good.
Students who work on a project for more than one summer typically see it through to completion and share their findings in scientific journals.
Globally Aware Scientists
Our small Christian liberal arts college educates students to serve and lead in a global context, emphasizing sustainability, peacebuilding and community.
All EMU students participate in cross-cultural study. Global awareness is critical to success in business, medical practice, and industry.
EMU's mission includes training scientists for work in missions, public or community health, medical care, and education in developing countries and underserved areas in North America.
State-of-the-Art Equipment
The chemistry department offers a wide selection of current instrumentation, including:
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Gas-Liquid Chromatography
- Infrared Spectroscopy (Fourier Transform) (FTIR)
- Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy
Research Opportunities
Science majors at EMU must participate in mentored research projects. In addition to research done on our own campus, EMU, James Madison University, and Bridgewater College collaborate on a National Science Foundation Research Experience for undergraduates.
In the past three years EMU students have participated in summer research programs in Harrisonburg (at EMU and James Madison University), North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, National Institutes of Health in Beltsville, Md., and in Ghana, Africa.
Read more about recent faculty-led research projects on campus and what makes research at EMU different.