CHEMISTRY & PHYSICAL
SCIENCES | NYC
90,900
Chemists and material scientists held about
90,900 jobs in 2010*
$68,320
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
On average people in the
Chemistry and Physical Sciences field
make about $68,320 a year.*
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
The department of Chemistry and Physical
Sciences on Pace University’s New York
City campus offers Bachelor of Science
(BS) in Chemistry and Bachelor of Science
in Biochemistry degrees, both certified
by the American Chemical Society. A
prestigious “seal of approval” by the
world’s chemists, this accreditation
establishes Pace among the nation’s
foremost universities and colleges in the
field of chemical and physical sciences.
Our program provides a unique opportunity
to combine classroom theory with practical
experience by offering students the
ability to conduct research alongside
faculty, in some cases as early as sophomore
year, at the Haskins Laboratories of Pace
University. Upon graduation our students
will possess critical and analytical thinking
skills, a creative mindset, scientific and
instrumentation competency, and the
specialized abilities required to perform
proficiently and confidently in today’s
world of science.
CURRICULUM
BS in Chemistry
The study of chemistry is both challenging
and rewarding. It is, essentially, a central
science offering a wide range of career
options. By prudent selection of elective
courses, in consultation with faculty
advisors, chemistry majors may choose a
specialization in pre-medical, pre-dental
or pre-veterinary studies. They may also
elect to specialize in such areas as analytical,
experimental, environmental, forensics,
theoretical, industrial chemistry or
management science.
BS in Biochemsitry
The degree in biochemistry requires the
same core studies as the chemistry
program, including fundamental chemistry,
biology, physics and math courses, as
well as courses in biology and upperdivision work in biochemistry, advanced
biochemistry and advanced biochemistry
laboratory work. Students will pursue
research with department faculty members.
Biochemistry majors often have a desire
to continue their study to obtain a PhD,
MD or a DDS degree.
SUCCESS STARTS HERE
David B. Collins ’13, Biochemistry,
earned first place in the 7th Annual
Undergraduate Research Symposium
in Biological and Chemical Sciences
in the category of cell biology;
second place in the 6th Annual
Undergraduate Research Symposium
in Biological and Chemical Sciences
in the category of nanochemistry.
Edward Paul ’12, Chemistry/Forensic
Science, received a BurroughsWellcome Travel Award to present
his research at the American Society
of Microbiology meeting in New
Orleans, 2011. He is a Ph.D. student
in Chemistry at UC Santa Barbara.
Travis Korosh ’12, Biochemistry,
was invited to present his research
at the College of Undergraduate
Research meeting in Utah and
was invited to present his research
at URS, Princeton University, ASM,
New Orleans. He is a Ph.D. student
at University of Madison, WI.
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CHEMISTRY & PHYSICAL
SCIENCES | NYC
SUCCESS STARTS HERE
FACULTY
Faculty members are actively engaged in a broad variety of research projects, including:
• The synthesis of naturally derived compounds to act as antibacterial agents and
the modification of fabrics that kill bacteria and fungi on contact (Dr. Rizzo);
• Biochemistry of various parasitic protozoa particularly human African
trypanosomiasis and opportunistic parasites of HIV positive individuals (Dr. Yarlett);
• The application of various computer programs including PythonPrescription,
AutoDockVina, and MGLTools to predict 3D protein structure of enzyme activ
sites and substrate binding energies (Dr. Athanasopoulos);
• Fluorogenic compounds for use as biomarkers and mercury sensors (Dr. Dai);
• Investigation of factors that lead to increased oxidative and nitrative stress under
conditions of inflammation and in disease states (Dr. Upmacis);
• Utilization of nanoparticles in removal of heavy metals in aqueous samples and
the development of molecular imprinted polymers to remove emerging contaminants
and pollutants (Dr. Mojica);
• Terahertz spectroscopy in the analysis and detection of narcotics and explosives
(Dr. Karaalioglu).
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
You will be carried far beyond textbook learning to get hands-on experience with
modern laboratory instrumentation. Current research projects include biochemical
studies of parasitic diseases with a view to developing new antimicrobial agents to
combat disease by opportunistic infections of AIDS patients, sexually transmitted
diseases and East African sleeping sickness. Our students present their research
at national and international conferences and publish their work in leading peerrefereed journals in the area of their work.
Emmanuel Bujans ’14, Biochemistry,
received a runner-up poster
presentation award for outstanding
undergraduate research at the
Empire State Medical Association
7th Annual Mentoring in Medicine
Conference (2013); Pace University
Pforzheimer Honors College
Research Grant; 7th Annual
Undergraduate Research Symposium
(2013) award for excellence in
undergraduate research; first
place poster presentation award
in Organic and Bioorganic
Chemistry ACS meeting; Eastern
Colleges Science Conference
(2012) award for excellence for
a manuscript on antimicrobial
chemotherapy in microbiology.
Huari Li ’14, Biochemistry, received
a Dyson College Summer Research
Grant and a Pace University
Pforzheimer Honors College
Research Grant.
Neil Patel ’13, Biochemistry, received
an Undergraduate Research
Award (2012); American Society
for Microbiology (ASM) Undergraduate
Research Fellowship.
CAREER PREPARATION
Chemists impact almost every aspect of modern life, from
developing better materials for automobiles to designing new
drugs to curing life-threatening diseases. Chemistry provides
a strong background for careers in research, medicine, law,
pharmacy, environmental sciences, engineering, business,
technical writing and education. It also provides a foundation
for graduate work in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology,
green chemistry, and nanochemistry, and for admission to
professional schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and
chemical engineering.
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