Chemistry

Science is not just information to learn; it is a process and way of thinking. The natural sciences form a set of theories, methods, and data for understanding the world in which we live.

Hampshire's School of Natural Science engages students deeply in interdisciplinary problem-solving, emphasizing real-world issues and often situating student research at the interfaces of the sciences, for instance, between chemistry and biology or environment.
Students at Hampshire take advantage of chemistry courses on this campus and throughout the consortium, studying various aspects of chemical sciences ranging from analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and environmental chemical processes to biochemistry.

We have incorporated into our curriculum recent advances in analytical chemistry and offer one of the top liberal arts college chemical instrumentation laboratories, facilitating research in many interdisciplinary sciences including environmental science, biology, sustainable agriculture, geology, and many health science fields.

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• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Bioorganic Chemistry
• Building a Greener Future
• Chemistry I, II
• Color
• Drugs in the Nervous System
• Environmental Chemistry
• Enzymes
• Molecular Biology: How Genes Express Themselves
• Neuro-psychopharmacology: Pills and Personality
• Organic Chemistry I, II
• Pesticide Alternatives
• Physics and Chemistry of the Environment
• Physical Organic Chemistry
• Pollution and Our Environment
• Research in Nutrition and Pollution
• Biology and Chemistry of Fat
• Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (MHC)
• Advanced Organic Chemistry (UMass)
• Bioanalytical Chemistry (UMass)
• Chemical Thermodynamics (MHC)
• Fundamental Principles of Chemistry (AC)
• Molecules, Genes & Cells (AC)
• Physical Chemistry (SC)
• Quantum Chemistry (AC)
• Topics in Biochemistry (SC)

Requirements

• Common Application
• An academic paper in English
• Supplemental essay responses
• Current transcripts
• School report, including guidance counselor recommendation
• At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher
• Certification of Finances form
• TOEFL or IELTS score (Minimum TOEFL score of 91 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Predicted grades for IB English A1 or A2, or for A-level English, will also be considered.
• Additional letters of recommendation, up to three

Scholarships

• MacArthur Foundation Grant Making Programs
• American Association of University Women
• Fulbright International Scholarship Program for non-US students