我们的BS化学课程从新生的入门课程化学40和41开始，并通过一个集成的高级实验室进行了完善，包括广泛的基于工作站的分子建模和计算机接口实验。该课程平均有30名学生，是专门为那些考虑攻读化学学位的学生而设计的。前三年的课程工作介绍了经典化学领域的广度。第四年主要针对可能与研究生水平课程工作或化学以外的课程（例如商务课程）整合的主题进行专业化开放。高年级本科生通常会加入研究小组，但是有上进心的学生甚至可以在大一时就开始研究。化学系参加了现有的大学合作计划，最好在三年级时出国学习。化学学位在文理学院和工程与应用
Lehigh’s B.S. degrees in chemistry are designed to provide students with a broad background in chemistry while simultaneously offering opportunities to explore cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research problems. Several courses are offered in the core and in the customizable curriculum that have integrated interactive group approaches to study, such as studio in introductory chemistry, workshops in organic, and project groups in analytical and physical laboratories. Working in groups enhances learning and student satisfaction.<br>Research opportunities are available in areas such as materials chemistry, biological chemistry, surface chemistry, and nanoscience and technology, along with traditional disciplines of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. Research is an option that 70 percent of the majors in chemistry and biochemistry select. Faculty in chemistry welcome undergraduates into their research groups. Students work on important projects in areas that have a direct impact on society: New diagnostic assays for HIV antigens, pharmaceuticals for rage suppression, drug delivery by novel liposomes, new catalysts for synthesis of fuels and smart surfaces are only a few of the research projects available to undergraduates.<br>The B.A. program in the College of Arts and Sciences is not a pre-professional program and may be chosen by students who do not plan to do graduate work in chemistry or allied science but want a stronger background in chemistry than is provided in the chemistry minor program. The B.A. program also affords a useful tie-in with health-related chemistry, environmental chemistry, geochemistry or chemistry management options. Students may transfer from the B.S. to B.A. programs or vice versa as late as the junior year, since basic requirements are the same for the two.