USI Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education receives five-year American Chemical Society accreditation renewal

The University of Southern Indiana Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education has received a five-year extension on its accreditation for its Chemistry and Biochemistry programs from the American Chemical Society (ACS).

The ACS Approval Program promotes excellence in chemistry education for undergraduate students by offering “a broad-based and rigorous chemistry curriculum that gives students intellectual, experimental and communication skills to become effective scientific professionals.” Employers find graduates from ACS-approved programs better prepared for technical employment. USI is one of 701 institutions approved by the ACS.

“Accreditation by the ACS is critical to our Biochemistry and Chemistry programs at USI to ensure quality classroom instruction, providing hands-on laboratory experiences and access to state-of-the-art instrumentation,” said Dr. William Elliot, Interim Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. “It also guarantees that USI delivers a coherent and meaningful curriculum to prepare students for chemistry careers or the pursuit of an advanced degree.”