Welcome to the Department of Chemistry!

The Chemistry Department at Marquette University combines research and teaching in a variety of chemical disciplines, organized into 10 research groups. The department offers B.S. degrees in Chemistry, in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (jointly with Biological Sciences), and in Chemistry for Education (secondary major). 

The department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, where students conduct in-depth scientific research using our advanced research facilities, and emerge as independent researchers.


Dr. Jonathan Sessler

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that the Fall 2023 Rathore Lecture will be given by Dr. Jonathan Sessler, University of TX at Austin.  He will be speaking on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 4 pm in room 121 of the Todd Wehr Chemistry Building and there will be a reception following.