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Chemistry Department Objectives
The Department of Chemistry provides the instruction necessary for the
understanding of chemistry for students seeking the B.S. degree with a major in
Chemistry and supports under-graduate programs in other disciplines. The
Department also provides research opportunities for students wishing to
contribute to knowledge in areas of chemistry.
The Chemistry Department offers several
chemistry based curricula choices leading to a
B.S. degree in Chemistry: Chemistry, Chemistry
with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine (not a degree
in Pre-Medicine), and the dual degree B.S.
inChemistry-M.S. in Materials Science
curriculum. Students wishing to teach chemistry
in secondary schools must earn a B.S. degree in
the Chemistry curriculum and fulfill the
requirements for the Teacher Licensure
Endorsement offered by the School of Education.
The various curricula prepare graduates to
continue their education in graduate or
professional schools, or too obtain entry-level
positions in industry, government, or education. The various curricula prepare graduates to continue their education in
graduate or professional schools, or to obtain entry-level positions in
industry, government, or education.
The objectives of the Department are:
- To develop in students an appreciation of the scientific method and its
use in the solution of chemical problems.
- To develop the basic training in chemistry designed to meet the needs of
students in pre-professional fields and professional fields.
- To develop in students those qualities and abilities necessary for
success in industry and in advanced degree institutions.
- To offer sufficient specialized training beyond the generally recognized
basic courses to enable a graduate with a bachelor's degree to enter
directly into a professional career. The Chemistry and the Chemistry-
Pre-Medicine curricula are approved by the American Chemical Society.
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