Chemistry Department Awarded American Chemical Society Approval

ACS-approved programs in chemistry offer the option of an ACS-certified degree track. An institution with an ACS-approved program in chemistry is committed to providing you with a broadly based and intellectually challenging experience in chemistry. The ACS Committee on Professional Training (CPT) carefully evaluates a chemistry department’s program with respect to its breadth and depth, the qualifications of the chemistry faculty, the adequacy of the facilities, condition of instrumentation, access to current chemical literature, and opportunities for a meaningful research experience.

An academic institution whose chemistry department meets the guidelines for ACS approval is placed on a nationally recognized list of approved chemistry programs. The object of the ACS approval and certification process is to encourage institutions to develop and maintain a high quality program of instruction in chemistry.