The Department of Chemistry at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles is a leading center within the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, dedicated to excellence in chemical education and research. Home to over 31 active faculty researchers, the department supports a vibrant community of approximately 250 undergraduates, 175 graduate students, and 50 postdoctoral scholars. Offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, the curriculum covers core areas like organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. Emphasizing chemistry's role as the central science, the department fosters significant interdisciplinary collaboration, driving innovative research in areas such as chemical biology, materials science, energy, and drug discovery, preparing graduates for impactful careers and advanced studies.
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The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert Maclay Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California. The university is composed of one liberal arts school, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 22 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, enrolling roughly 21,000 undergraduate and 28,500 post-graduate students from all fifty U.S. states and more than 115 countries. It is a member of the Association of American Universities, which it joined in 1969, and is also one of the wealthiest academic institutions in America.
