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Chemistry Program Coordinator, Professor James Byrd

"Science isn't secret knowledge, useless to anyone but wild-haired men in lab coats; when you study science, you come to understand a bit more about the world around you."
James Byrd, Associate Dean and Chemistry Program Coordinator

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Department of Chemistry and Physics
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Solve problems. Create new products. Appreciate the mysteries of life.

The Department of Chemistry and Physics provides a gateway to exciting careers in today’s hottest areas of scientific research—environmental and earth sciences, forensics, material and drug development, and nanotechnologies and biotechnologies to name a few.

Take a look at the world around you. Clean water, air bags, tempered glass, penicillin, and plastics—these are just a few of the scientific innovations that make our modern lives possible.

Charged with finding solutions to today’s most challenging problems in health, materials, and energy usage, chemists and physicists are responsible for some of the most exciting and profound discoveries of modern times.

That makes the study of matter—and how it's created, changed and manipulated—among the most fascinating and fast-paced majors at Florida Southern.

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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Minor in Chemistry
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With an influence over all aspects of our lives, choosing to study chemistry and physics can open up a wealth of career opportunities.

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