Western的化学课程提供了紧密的师生联系和相对较小的班级，可直接使用现代实验室设备和仪器，并在学院顾问的指导下进行前沿研究。在该部门内，教师活跃于许多研究领域，包括生物燃料，蛋白质工程，计算机建模，催化，纳米材料，太阳能电池材料，电化学，聚合物，薄膜，通过核磁共振和X射线晶体学进行蛋白质结构分析，以及有机合成。
The programs of study within the Chemistry major provide many benefits to students. There are a wide variety of programs that are designed to meet diverse career goals. There is close student-faculty contact and relatively small classes. The students have direct access to modern laboratory equipment and instrumentation, and there are opportunities for research work under the direction of a faculty advisor.