Welcome to the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Monmouth University.
As chair of the department, I am proud to lead a passionate, vibrant, and student-centered community dedicated to preparing our graduates for successful and rewarding professional careers. Our rigorous curricula emphasize strong foundations in chemical principles and extensive laboratory experience, with a particular focus on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing, and presentation skills. From their first year through graduation, our students benefit from personalized advising and close faculty mentorship that support both academic and professional growth.
Our department is distinguished by small class sizes, outstanding facilities, and access to modern instrumentation, allowing us to provide individualized and high-quality learning experiences. Hands-on engagement with contemporary laboratory techniques is central to our program, which is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
Faculty diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Our scholars bring a wide range of academic backgrounds, professional experiences, and research interests spanning all major areas of chemistry—analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry—as well as specialized fields such as biophysical, computational, environmental, medicinal, and biochemistry. Students are actively engaged in collaborative research within faculty laboratories, an experience that enhances learning and prepares them for advanced study and professional practice.
A degree in chemistry from Monmouth University opens doors to careers in industry, government, environmental science, forensic science, patent law, scientific communication, and education. Many of our graduates pursue advanced degrees and professional training in graduate and health sciences programs, including medical, pharmacy, dental, and veterinary schools, while others enter the workforce directly with the skills and confidence to succeed. Our graduates have demonstrated consistent success across graduate school, professional programs, and a wide range of careers.
We are also proud of the strong outcomes achieved by our Medical Laboratory Science and Clinical Laboratory Sciences programs, whose graduates are highly sought after by hospitals and clinical laboratories.
I invite you to learn more about our department and the opportunities we offer. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or for additional information. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Max Lamberto, Ph.D., Chair