Minor in Chemistry

Residential Minor in Chemistry

Enhance your degree program with a Chemistry Minor at Liberty University. Whether you’re preparing for medical, pharmacy, dental, veterinary, or graduate school, pursuing a science-related career, or simply seeking deeper scientific literacy, this minor offers hands-on experience and a strong scientific foundation that can set you apart.

Our Chemistry Minor is designed to:

• Enrich majors like Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Science, Forensics, Engineering, and Health Sciences
• Build lab competency valued in research and industry
• Provide a strong foundation for MCAT or GRE subject areas

Gain hands-on experience that can make an impact with future employers and graduate programs. Here, you can train in Liberty’s modern chemistry laboratories using advanced scientific instruments, including spectroscopy equipment, chromatography systems, and chemical synthesis and analysis tools.

Learn from experienced faculty who bring current scientific practice into the classroom and labs. Study with professors who have advanced degrees and expertise in chemistry, instrumental and quantitative analysis, and research and laboratory methods. Many have active research or industry experience.

This minor is open to students in any major and is ideal for students who want to: build laboratory and analytical skills, prepare for professional and graduate programs, strengthen a science-related major, and explore careers in research, healthcare, or industry. Course prerequisites apply.

A minor in Chemistry can lead to career and graduate school opportunities, including:

• Research technician
• Laboratory analyst
• Environmental testing
• Quality control/quality assurance
• Pharmaceutical or biotech support roles
• Preparation for medical or graduate programs

Academic Information: Chemistry Minor