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Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics

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Driven by Discovery
Curious Minds. Fearless Innovators. Science Leaders.

The Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics is where curiosity sparks discovery and innovation drives results. Students work alongside faculty on research ranging from medical diagnostics to space exploration and advanced materials. Our graduates excel at NASA, Sanford Research and Fortune 500 companies, enter top medical and graduate schools, and inspire future scientists as educators.

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Undergraduate majors
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80%
Medical school acceptance rate for chemistry/biochemistry double majors
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Graduate students
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Research
Advancing Science, Transforming Lives

From advanced materials to cancer biology, nuclear physics to science education, chemistry, biochemistry and physics research tackles big questions with real-world impact — in partnership with NASA, Sanford Research and leading universities nationwide.

Learn how our researchers are pioneering ultraearly detection and immune-system-based therapy development for cancer. Check our departmental goal for 2035.

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Undergraduate Research Spotlight
Where Fundamental Science Meets Real-World Solutions

From first-year students to senior capstones, undergraduates work side by side with faculty on projects that span molecules to galaxies.

  • Luke Knutson '23, chemistry and biochemistry double major, talks about his research experience at SDSU in the lab of Darci Fink.
Double Major Programs and Minors
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About Us
Meet Our People

We are here to help! Meet the members of the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics.

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Good old days
Looking Back in Time

As early as the 1880s!

From the first sparks of chemistry in 1884 to the birth of graduate research in 1944, each milestone in SDState’s science story feels like a photograph worth revisiting — moments where classrooms, labs and ideas came alive to shape the future.

Contact Us
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Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics
Physical Address
1055 Campanile Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SAV 247, Box 2202
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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