Chemistry and Biochemistry majors at the University of Delaware benefit from all the resources of a leading graduate research program, combined with the department's strong commitment to undergraduate education. The diversity of course offerings presents students with various choices and degree options. Faculty members also reserve roles for undergraduate participation in their professional research.

The department has also been very successful in maintaining a dynamic program that incorporates the latest discoveries and methods and is one of the few departments to offer an undergraduate degree in biochemistry, which is currently the fastest-growing aspect of the field.