Welcome to the Web Site of the Department of Chemistry
& Biochemistry (or DC&B for short) at University of
the Sciences in Philadelphia (or USP for short).
A search is currently underway to fill a new, FACULTY position,
the endowed Houghton Chair of Chemistry & Biochemistry, which is expected
to be filled at the Full professor level.
Candidates for this position must have spent the majority of their scientific career
in industry or at one of the national scientific laboratories, and have a record of
achievement that is recognized nationally.
The following link to the Houghton
Chair advertisement describes this position in more detail
and how to apply.
Part-time ADJUNCT FACULTY positions to teach both laboratory
and lecture courses may be available prior to the start of the
Fall and Spring semesters, as well as both Summer sessions.
See the Employment
Opportunities link for more information and how to apply
for all positions.
USP is located in the "University City"
neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the center of
the tri-state Delaware Valley, consisting of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, and in close proximity to one of the largest
concentrations of corporate offices and/or research facilities of
chemical and pharmaceutical companies in the nation. (A map displaying
the names of companies and the cities in which these companies are located,
is available via the Delaware
Valley Map link).
USP is a unique institution, with a focus on the health
and natural sciences, offering BS degrees at the undergraduate level,
as well as MS and PhD degrees at the graduate level.
Undergraduate BS degrees
in the chemical sciences may be obtained in one of three distinct
areas:
Students may receive Certification of their BS
degree through the American Chemical
Society (ACS) by selection of appropriate chemistry
electives.
All three of these Undergraduate degree programs also serve
as excellent majors for students interested in:
In addition, several options* are available that expand the flexibility
of these degrees, including a:
- Double Major Program - Receive one BS degree with two
majors (e.g., Biochemistry and Microbiology).
- Double BS Degree Program - Receive two BS degrees (e.g.,
Biochemistry and Microbiology)
- BS/PharmD Degree Program in Biochemistry (or Pharmaceutical
Chemistry) and Pharmacy
- Combined BS/DO Degree Program
- Minors Program
in Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Forensics, as well as in areas
of the Humanities and Social Sciences, such as Psychology
- Integrated BS/MS Degree Program in either Chemistry
or Biochemistry
[* Note: Contact the DC&B Office for more information about any of the
options listed above. Completion of the options may require one or two
additional semesters at USP.]
Graduate level MS (thesis and
nonthesis) and PhD degrees may be obtained in:
Background and Contact Information
The relatively large faculty size at USP (17 full-time faculty)
results in a very low student to faculty ratio and close, personal
student-faculty interactions at both the graduate and undergraduate
levels.
The diverse backgrounds of the Department faculty span all
the traditional areas of chemistry, including biochemistry.
At the graduate level, research opportunities are also available
in areas related to cell biology, bioinformatics and pharmacology-toxicology.
If you would like information regarding admission to one of our
Undergraduate Programs, or would like to arrange to visit the campus
for a tour of the Department facilities, please contact our Administrative
Coordinator, Vanessa Jones,
by e-mail or phone (215-596-8839).
For information about our Graduate Programs, please contact
Dr. James McKee,
by e-mail or phone (215-596-8847).
General information about any University program is available
from the University
Catalog.
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The DC&B Web Site was originally designed by
Ross Smith IV (BS Biochemistry, 1999)
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