Department of Physical Sciences

We offer foundational and advanced courses in Chemistry and Physics. Students may obtain one of two undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with specialization in Biochemistry. In addition, those in other degree programs may earn a Chemistry or Physics minor.

Barry's Physical Sciences department prioritizes hands-on mentorship from accomplished and approachable faculty, ensuring that our graduates have every opportunity to realize their academic and career ambitions. 

Our graduates have an exceptionally high success rate (70%) of admission to graduate or professional school. Our pre-professional specializations are gateways to great careers, and include:

• Pre-medical
• Pre-dental
• Pre-pharmacy
• Pre-veterinary

Additionally, many of our graduates enter the workforce as industrial or analytical chemists in a variety of scientific careers.

The Department of Physical Sciences provides our students with opportunities to apply for internships in academia, government, and industry. Paid internships as well as those taken for a credit are offered throughout the academic year and over the summer. 

Potential internship sites include: Miami-Dade Police Department/Forensic Services Bureau, Miami-Dade Medical Examiner Department/ Toxicology Division, Broward Sheriff's Office Crime Laboratory, Broward Medical Examiner & Trauma Services, Drug Enforcement Administration, ECI Pharmaceuticals.

The Department of Physical Sciences believes that community engagement is an important part of a professional scientist’s training.

That’s why we offer many opportunities to connect and share our knowledge and love of science with the greater community.

The Department of Physical Sciences in congruence with the mission of Barry University strongly believes that undergraduate research must be an integral part of the chemistry and physics curriculum for preparing students for graduate and professional programs. Chemistry students are encouraged to enroll in undergraduate research under the supervision of a faculty member with expertise in the areas of organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry, biochemistry and physics. 

The department is uniquely well-equipped with newly acquired state-of-the-art instrumentation. Conveniently located in the instrumental laboratory, these instruments provide students with qualitative, quantitative and structural experimental data that can be used to determine the purity of a substance, elucidate the structure of an organic compound and to follow the progress of a chemical reaction. Undergraduate students also have the opportunity to present research posters at national conferences and co-author research manuscripts with mentors for publication.