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Chemistry Department

Small classes
Excellent facilities
Award-winning faculty
Modern instrumentation
Undergraduate research
1.2 million in current funding

These are just a few of the reasons why graduates from the Chemistry Department at Hendrix College excel in research, medicine, politics, law, education, public service, industry, and many other rewarding careers. The department is approved by the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training for providing a “broad-based and rigorous chemistry education that gives students intellectual, experimental, and communication skills to become effective scientific professionals”.

Learn to think

Our research-rich curriculum is designed to help students become independent, thinking leaders in science. This is accomplished through experience with first-class instruments at even the introductory level, group projects, and inquiry-based assignments. Participation in faculty sponsored research solidifies this education. Hendrix is special because we help students "become themselves" by tailoring our academic program to their interests.

Dr. David Hales
Department of Chemistry, Chair
O: 501-450-1203
F: 501-450-3829
hales@hendrix.edu

Did You Know?

“Universally, students are delighted with the quality of Hendrix academics, the hallmark of which is the faculty-student interaction.” –The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges, 2009 Edition
Our graduates include
6 Rhodes Scholars,
16 Fulbright Scholars,
27 Watson Fellows,
21 Goldwater Scholars,
2 Truman Scholars,
2 Jack Kent Cooke Scholars
and a Marshall Scholar.
Our graduates’ acceptance rate at law schools stands at over 90% and the acceptance rate at medical schools is 85% (that’s nearly twice the national average).