Albion College Chemistry Department

Information for Students

These pages are intended for use by Albion College students. Questions on any information contained here should be directed to one of the faculty members.

Summer Research Opportunities - Summer 2010

NSF-REU at The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Cal State Fullerton. Deadline -March 12, 2010

The International REU program for summer research in Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Deadline - January 31, 2010

The Pre-Medical Scientist Training Program - targeted at students who are planning on a MD/PhD program (there are specific requirements as to ethnicity, economic background and/or disabilities). Application Deadline - February 10,2010

SCI Scholars Program - Exceptional sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering can apply for a prestigious 10-week internship through the SCI Scholars Program. SCI Scholars are selected based on the strength of their application, statement of interest in an industrial internship, and letters of recommendation. Twenty-one scholars will be chosen for internship positions in the summer 2010. Applications are due January 15, 2010.

The University of Michigan Interdisciplinary REU Program in the Structure and Function of Proteins. June 7 - August 13, 2010. Application Deadline - February 15, 2010

The National Science Foundation has a list of summer REU Programs - make sure to check the dates because some are outdated (summer 2009)

FURSCA at Albion College - Work with an Albion College Professor for 10 weeks during the summer. Information Session - coming soon, Deadline - coming soon

Graduate School

Thinking about graduate school in chemistry?

Check out this article from the American Chemical Society (ACS).
The ACS has also put together a great website devoted to helping you get in to the school of your dreams. Come and talk to any of the chemistry department faculty for more information about graduate school!
Here's an article about how chemists are needed in hospitals and medical centers.

Council on Undergraduate Research - Registry of Undergraduate Researchers. Fill out a form with some of your information so grad schools can recruit you!

Careers in Chemistry: Information about the use of chemical education in various careers.

Careers Checklist: Advice on things you should consider doing in your junior and senior years (thanks to Cliff Harris).

Summer and Permanent Jobs-Graduate School

Some good "How To" Tips - How to Write CVs, get the most from a career fair. Check it out!

Ann Arbor USA - Career Services

Argonne National Laboratory Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program: http://www.dep.anl.gov/

Summer Research Experiences (REU) funded by the National Science Foundation: Chemistry

"Off-Campus Programs for Chemistry" is a brochure available from the Albion College Center for International Education. Programs in chemistry are available in Scotland, Tennessee, Ireland, Australia, and England.

FURSCA research opportunities in Chemistry are available dependant on faculty support. Information about current research in the Chemistry Department is available here.

The Summer Medical and Research Training Program is for undergraduate students who are interested in exploring a career in scientific research. They encourage Ph.D.-oriented candidates to apply. Up to 100 students are recruited for the SMART Program from across the nation.

Student Awards in Chemistry

Randall Award

Mark E. Putnam Memorial Chemistry Award

Richard K. Vitek Chemistry Scholarship

Excelda Award

Marvin F. Grostic Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry

Americal Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry

CRC Handbook Award

Dow Scholarship

Chemistry Courses and Requirements

Requirements for Chemistry Major (applicable only to students entering 2004 and after)

Requirements for Chemistry Major (applicable only to students entering prior to 2004)