Chemistry

The Chemistry program at Louisiana Tech provides a number of career options, including attending medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinarian school, pursuing graduate study in chemistry, working in industrial and government laboratories, and teaching in secondary schools. A student majoring in the Bachelor of Science Chemistry program has a choice between pursuing a traditional Chemistry track or an alternative Biochemistry track that also serves pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, pre-pharmaceutical school students. Chemistry faculty members specialize in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. To learn more about the biochemistry track for pre-medicine or pre-dentistry, please visit the university catalog chemistry program page.

Students may also participate in the UTEACH program: ONE DEGREE. TWO CAREERS. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.

Step 1 – Completing the Application
All sections of the application are to be completed including submission of the application. Applications are not processed unless submitted by the applicant. Please call 318.257.2924 or email if you have any questions.

TIP: You will need to have the following information handy when completing your application

• Names and contact information for references – some programs require them
• Names and dates of all post-secondary Universities attended where credit was attempted (whether or not credit was earned)
• Date of most recent or highest GRE/GMAT test and the registration number. (Not required for Executive MBA, Concurrent MAcc/MBA, or Graduate Certificate applicants) The test must be no older than 5 years.
• Unofficial transcripts for uploading
• International students — date of most recent or highest TOEFL/IELTS test score; scores cannot be older than 2 years of age
• International students completing ELS 112 Certification — upload a copy of the ELS Certificate
• International student — English translation of foreign transcripts
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be submitted

Step 2 – Creating Your Account 

1. Click here to APPLY NOW.
2. Select Create an account under “First-time users.”
3. Enter your email address, first name, last name and birthdate.
4. Check your email for a temporary PIN and enter on screen, and login in.
5. Create a password. Password must have:
   1. At least one letter
   2. At least one capital letter
   3. At least one number
   4. Be at least 12 characters
6. Once you’ve set your password, Click “Start New Application” on the next screen and select “Graduate Application” From the drop down menu.