The Bachelor of Science program in chemistry follows the curriculum established by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Within the context of a liberal arts background, students are prepared in chemistry for graduate study or for immediate employment in industrial positions. Along with the chemistry major, students may select a minor in such fields as professional communication (helpful for a career in scientific writing), mathematics, information technology, or business/management to enhance opportunities in the business world.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1. Recognize and apply the fundamental scientific concepts in the core American Chemical Society areas of Chemistry (analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical) that explain chemical behavior at the atomic, molecular, and macroscopic levels.
2. Conduct scientific inquiry and design experiments using scientific literature.
3. Safely implement experiments applying appropriate psychomotor skills and techniques.
4. Draw conclusions based on quantitative, qualitative, or scientific analysis of data/evidence within the context of the methodological design, while recognizing the limits of this data/evidence and analysis.
5. Evaluate and communicate scientific information through both written and oral forms to scientific and lay audiences.
6. Apply principles of scientific ethics and academic integrity to ethical issues, inclusion, and respect in science within a diverse, global society.