PhD in Chemistry in Tempe United States | Arizona State University

The PhD program in chemistry in the School of Molecular Sciences provides students with the training they need to solve molecular scale problems and to be successful independent scientists who can contribute to current challenging societal issues.

Students earning a doctorate in chemistry from the School of Molecular Sciences are trained in the foundation disciplines of analytical, organic, physical, inorganic, environmental or geological chemistry, and most also choose to join transdisciplinary research teams that work on larger, mission-based contemporary problems in areas such as:

energy and sustainability
frontiers of chemical measurement
fundamental molecular science
geologic and biospheric science
materials and nanoscience
medicine and health
structure function and dynamics

The doctoral program in chemistry prepares students for professional careers in industry, government and academia.