Department of Chemistry and Physics
Why choose Chemistry or Physics at SUU? Chemistry and Physics will prepare students to succeed in well-paying future careers, including careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, research, and teaching. Our small class sizes and student-focused approach mean that students will be able to get help from professors or student tutors when they need it. Additionally, students can start on undergraduate research early, which will help them stand out when they take the next step, whether that is a job, a professional degree, or a graduate degree.
Our labs are well equipped, offering students exposure to modern instrumentation such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and atomic absorption spectroscopy among others. We also maintain a modern astronomical observatory and a cutting edge GIS laboratory. These and other features make Southern Utah University the premier institution for undergraduate science education in the state of Utah.
