Chemistry Department

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Mary T. Berry, Chair
115 Churchill Haines
(605) 677-6183
mberry@usd.edu

FACULTY:

Professors:

Mary Berry, Physical Chemistry
Miles Koppang, Analytical Chemistry
Stanley May, Physical Chemistry
Andrew Sykes, Inorganic Chemistry

Associate Professors:

David Hawkinson, Organic Chemistry
Grigoriy Sereda, Organic Chemistry
Joseph Vitt, Analytical Chemistry

Assistant Professors:

James Hoefelmeyer, Inorganic Chemistry
Ranjit Koodali, Physical Chemistry
Chaoyang Jiang, Materials Chemistry

MAJOR: AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) APPROVED DEGREE, B.A., B.S.
MAJOR: COORDINATE DEGREE, B.A., B.S.
MINOR: CHEMISTRY

The Department of Chemistry at USD strives to promote the highest level of scholarship in both its undergraduate and graduate programs. We are proud of the demonstrated success of our graduates, which includes high rates of acceptance into top-ranked graduate and professional programs. Over the last five years, four of our majors have been awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships and two have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships to support further study.

Chemistry majors follow one of two paths toward the Bachelor degree in chemistry. The first is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS), and is intended for students interested in employment as a chemist or graduate study in chemistry. The ACS major provides a solid background in chemistry, physics, and math, and prepares the student for work as a professional chemist. The coordinate major is designed for students who anticipate going to medical school or some other professional school, but would like to major in chemistry. The coordinate major provides more flexibility to take non-chemistry courses recommended by professional schools and the chemistry coursework can be completed in three years. The following degree options exist for a major in chemistry. Each option may be obtained as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Consult the College of Arts and Sciences requirements concerning the differences in a B.A. and B.S. degree.

SCHOLARSHIPS

(For more detailed information, please contact the Chemistry Office or visit our web site at http://www.usd.edu/chemistry)

General Lloyd R. Moses Research Awards (available to sophomore, junior and senior chemistry majors)
Nelson Award (available to all chemistry majors)
The Selma Elizabeth Anderson Memorial Scholarship (available to senior chemistry majors)
Thomas Beukelman Memorial Scholarship (available to junior and senior chemistry majors)
Josephine and William Flevares Memorial Foundation Freshman Scholarship (available to incoming first-year student)
Arthur Lee Haines Scholarship (available to sophomore chemistry majors)
The Arthur M. Pardee Prize (awarded to graduating seniors)
Dr. Joseph R. Spies Chemistry Scholarship (available to junior and senior chemistry majors)

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