BS Applied Chemistry

Applied chemistry focuses on solving real-world problems using chemistry. As a student in the applied chemistry major, you’ll learn the foundations of chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science while preparing for graduate work in the field of chemical engineering. You'll also conduct experiments, produce original research under the guidance of expert faculty and have access to multiple labs with the latest equipment. 

Xavier University, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is nationally recognized as a top university by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes. 98 percent of our students, including those in the applied chemistry major, are working, volunteering or in graduate school within six months of graduation (Class of 2021). Additionally, Xavier students have a 92% acceptance rate to medical schools (Class of 2019), compared to 40 percent nationally.