化学

学生 develop an in-depth understanding of the principles of chemistry and related fields through classroom, 实验室, and research experiences. Graduates of our program master the content, communication, critical thinking skills, 道德, and social responsibility to pursue careers as scientists, allied health professionals, 教育工作者, and scientifically literate citizens.

The chemistry program offers students a choice between a four-year Bachelor of Science (B.S.)学位 and a four-year Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)学位. 学生 who wish to pursue a graduate 学位 in chemistry or employment in the chemical industry or related fields are advised to pursue the B.S. 学位. B.A. 学位 is designed for students seeking secondary education certification in chemistry as well as for several pre-professional majors (pre-dental, 预科, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-veterinary 医学, 等.). 学生 pursuing careers in dentistry, 医学, and pharmacy generally major in chemistry with a minor in biology or the converse.

Research opportunities for students include areas such as inorganic and organic syntheses, chemical education, environmental monitoring of local waterways, and materials science.