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Celebrating 60 years of doctoral level chemistry

A 99th Birthday Party in SDSU’s Chemistry Labs

Monsters inside cells could help explain treatment failure and improve drug development

Don’t lose your head over it!

First-gen chemistry student awarded fellowship for cancer drug research

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Combatting Cancer with Collaboration

The SDSU Cancer CoRe is a new initiative that aims to better understand cancer with interdisciplinary approaches.

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SDSU Alumnus Launches Innovative Course to Guide STEM Students Beyond Traditional Careers

A lawyer, businessman, venture capitalist, psychology grad and now teacher, Court Turner...

William Tong has been selected to serve as the permanent provost for San Diego State University. 

William Tong named permanent provost of SDSU

The announcement was made on Monday, May 7. Previously, Tong served as Interim Provost since June 2023.

Why Chemistry at SDSU?

Students pursuing a degree in Chemistry at SDSU are taught by faculty who are renowned experts actively contributing to discovery and innovation in the field. The program offers coursework that will prepare students for their unique careers, whether in medicine, biotech, research or academia. Most students are engaged in research throughout their time in the program. Utilizing state-of-the-art tools and facilities on campus, students make real-world impacts while gaining essential skills for their post-grad careers.

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Major Areas of Study

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Analyze and detect molecules to address challenges in health, technology, and the environment.

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Explore the chemical processes of life to advance health, biotechnology, and molecular design.

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Advance the teaching and learning of chemistry through research on motivation and effective practices.

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Design and study inorganic compounds and materials to drive innovation.

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Create and apply new molecular designs and syntheses to advance medicine and materials science.

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Uncover the fundamental principles of molecular interactions to advance energy, materials

Research Excellence