Chemistry Department

College of the Sciences
Ellensburg
Science Bldg., room 302
Mail Stop 7539
509-963-2811
chemistry@cwu.edu
www.cwu.edu/chemistry
See website for how this program may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Dion Rivera, PhD

Associate Chair
Todd Kroll, PhD

Professors
Anthony Diaz, PhD, inorganic, solid state
Levente Fabry-Asztalos, PhD, organic
Yingbin Ge, PhD, physical
Anne Johansen, PhD, environmental, analytical
Dion Rivera, PhD, physical, analytical
Tim Sorey, PhD, chemistry education
Carin Thomas, PhD, biochemistry, toxicology

Associate Professors
Gil Belofsky, PhD, organic
Timothy Beng, PhD, organic
Todd Kroll, PhD, biochemistry

Assistant Professor
Sam Lohse, PhD, analytical

Senior Lecturer
P. Whitney Swain, PhD, general

Lecturer
Brittany Holmes, MS, general

Staff
Emil Babik, instrument technician
Tony Brown, stockroom manager
Brian Finn, computer technician
Daniel Hall, safety officer, stockroom assistant
Lisa Stowe, secretary
Ormacinda White, instrument technician

Department Information
The department offers three majors. In each major, courses in the first two years emphasize fundamental topics in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Students then choose advanced courses in chemistry and related areas to complete the requirements in their major.

These majors provide opportunities for practical experience in chemistry. Students are encouraged to do research on campus with a faculty member, and to participate in the department’s seminar program. Two minors are offered to supplement career related fields.

Department Standards
Students must have earned a grade of C- or higher in all prerequisites to be admitted to a course. To graduate, all chemistry majors are required to achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.25 GPA in courses required for the major. To receive a minor in chemistry, students are required to achieve a 2.25 gpa in courses required for the minor.

Lab Fees
All chemistry labs have fees associated with them that must be paid when registering for the course.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: www.cwu.edu/chemistry or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Minor

Chemistry Minor

Courses

Chemistry (CHEM)