Mission & Vision

Mission

Advance society through chemistry education, research, and service via interdisciplinary and international collaborative discovery, mentoring & leadership, and economic impact through technology transfer & entrepreneurship.  Enable student/faculty team achievement, professional service, recognition, and global engagement via unique molecular science & technology centers of excellence leveraging MSU core strengths.  Define and deliver exemplary contributions to the mission, goals, and research focus areas of the College of Arts & Science, MSU, Mississippi, Nation, and World.

Vision

The Department of Chemistry will be a U.S. Top 75 doctoral program and an internationally recognized leader in chemical science & technology education, research, and service for the economic prosperity of Mississippi and the World.