Chemistry and biochemistry play a vital role in our everyday lives. When we consider the "big picture" of our nation's progress, we discover the many advances that chemistry has produced. Hepatitis B vaccine, cancer treatments, and modern fuel refining are just a few examples. Chemistry is the study of the structure, composition, properties, reactions, and the energy changes that accompany these reactions. The KSU Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is organized into five interrelated and overlapping sub-disciplines that deal primarily with the chemistry of inorganic substances (inorganic chemistry), the chemistry of carbon-containing compounds (organic chemistry), the chemistry of living systems (biochemistry), the analysis of the composition of chemicals (analytical chemistry), and the physical behavior of substances in relation to their structures and chemical properties (physical chemistry).
The above five fields have blended in the last 20 years and there are also other areas in which some of us are involved such as quantum chemistry (Kaledin and Combs). Chemists now are also working in the field of biological chemistry. We could go on with this discussion but I think that you get the idea that science involves people in traditional and nontraditional areas working together to solve molecular problems. We invite you to join us in this exciting time.

A degree in chemistry or biochemistry from Kennesaw State University is one from the select undergraduate institutions nationwide that are accredited by the American Chemical Society. This accreditation has been earned by meeting national standards of excellence in faculty expertise, laboratory facilities, instruments, rigorous curriculum, and library resources.

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