The American Chemistry Society (www.acs.org) is the largest scientific society in the world with over 163,000 members worldwide. The Otterbein University Department of Chemistry is approved by the American Chemistry Society and offers an ACS-certified Chemistry major to those students interested in a rigorous program of study that will prepare them for a range of careers or graduate study. Employers and graduate programs will recognize and appreciate the stronger preparation of those students who have obtained an ACS-certified degree.

The?B.A. degree provides?a basic background in chemistry, while providing flexibility in scheduling so you can pursue other interests, such as medical school requirements, teaching certification, a double major, or our 4+1 MBA program, in which you can obtain a B.A. in four years and finish your Masters in Business Administration in the fifth year.

The?B.S. degree?is an American Chemical Society (ACS) approved program that offers a broad-based and rigorous chemistry education to gives you intellectual, experimental, and communication skills to become an effective scientific professionals. ACS-approved departments are staffed by accomplished faculty, contain a modern and well-maintained infrastructure, and provide a coherent chemistry curriculum. Additionally, employers find graduates of approved programs to be better prepared for technical employment.