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 Chemistry, BS degree at Western Washington University is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry provides many benefits to students, and is 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 numerous research opportunities under the direction of a faculty advisor.