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At IUP we understand that not every university’s degree are created equal. We focus on student opportunities such as an integrated leadership minor, undergraduate research, internships, and guaranteed graduate school admissions to achieve a near 100 percent employment and graduate school placement rate.

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Chemistry and Biochemistry Programs

Biochemistry, BS

Chemistry, BS

Chemistry Education, Chemistry, BS

Pre-Medical, Chemistry, BS

Pre-Pharmacy, Chemistry, BS

Minors:

Chemistry Minor

Certified Degrees: The department undergoes a rigorous review by the American Chemical Society to have certified degrees offered, the gold standard for biochemistry and chemistry programs.

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Physics and Engineering Programs

Environmental Engineering, BS

Pre-Engineering, BS, with Dual Physics Degree

Physics, BS

Applied Physics, Physics BS

Physics Education, Physics BS

Nanomanufacturing Technology, Physics BS

 

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IUP Research Appreciation Week Events

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate innovative student and faculty research and creative work and welcome Dean Emerita Deanne Snavely as the Women in STEM Summit speaker during IUP’s 2023 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 3 to 6 at the KCAC.

  • 28 March 2023

IUP Chemistry Program Receives Continued Approval from American Chemical Society

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Chemistry undergraduate programs in the IUP Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, and Engineering have received American Chemical Society continued approval for its undergraduate chemistry program.

  • 06 February 2023

Bradshaw Publishes on Energy Equations for Projectiles with Linear and Quadratic Drag

Professor John Bradshaw published a paper, "Energy equations for projectiles with linear and quadratic drag," in the European Journal of Physics.

  • 23 January 2023

Undergraduates Publish Research Paper in Journal “Tetrahedron”

Abra Dadum (BS Chemistry '22) and David McLean (BS Biochemistry '24) published their undergraduate research. "Chemoselective oxidation of alcohols in the presence of amines using an oxoammonium salt," in the journal Tetrahedron with their research advisor, Justin Fair, and collaborators from Old Dominion University. 

  • 18 December 2022

Alumni Receives Grant to Develop HIV Drugs

Daniel Adu-Ampratwum, who graduated from IUP with a master's in chemistry in 2010, received a $140,000 grant to develop new HIV drugs from the HIV Interaction and viral Evolution Center.

  • 27 August 2022

Events

John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics and Engineering
  • Weyandt Hall, Room 143
    975 Oakland Avenue
     Indiana, PA 15705-1076
  • Phone: 724-357-2361
Summer Office Hours
Due to staffing shortages, the CBPE office will have variable operating hours during summer. For immediate assistance during normal business hours, contact the Dean’s Office at 724-357-2609. Otherwise, contact Nathan McElroy (nate@iup.edu).