Chairperson's Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at Towson University! I hope that you will enjoy exploring our Website and will be able to find any information you may need. Please let us know if there is anything you can't find.

The Department is accredited by the American Chemical Society. We offer undergraduate majors in Chemistry (General and Professional Tracks), Forensic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry (Dual Degree program with the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Pharmacy) and Chemistry Secondary Education. In addition, we have a Masters in Forensic Science and a Chemistry Track in the Masters of Science Education program. We support interdisciplinary programs in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, & Bioinformatics (MB3) and Environmental Science and Studies.

There are fifteen full time faculty, five full time lecturers, six full time support staff and several part time instructors in the Department. We are a group of dedicated teachers, conscientious advisors and active researchers. There are numerous opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student research, including the Raspet Summer Research Fellowship and the Materials Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Our undergraduate and graduate programs attract a great deal of student interest and are growing rapidly. There are approximately 250 undergraduate majors and 25 masters students in our programs. Students run organizations such as the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS) Chemistry Club and the Prepharmacy Club, which provide opportunities for leadership, civic engagement, learning about careers and fun.

In summary, the Department of Chemistry is a welcoming, dynamic teaching-learning environment. We appreciate your interest.

Best regards,
Richard S. Preisler
Chairperson